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Q. "What proof do you bring?"
A. "I have this verse:-
"Heaven produced the Sun-Moon Lord, (Beng) whose surname is Ang."
"But from North to South the Wind has blown him where it listed.
"All the heroic brethern of Ang are now associated together, to restore the rightful dynasty.
"Waiting for the dragon to appear, when they will burst open the barriers, and overturn the Chheng."
Q. "Why do you wish to worship the Heaven and Earth Society?"
A. "In order that we may drive out the Chheng and restore our Beng."
Q. "Have you any proof?"
A. "I have this verse:—
"We have searched the origin, and enquired exhaustively into the cause.
"And find that the Chheng took from us by force our native land.
"Following our leaders, we will now restore the Empire.
"The glory of the Beng shall appear, and the reign of righteousness shall be established."
Q. "Do you know that there is a great and a small Heaven and Earth Society?"
A. "Yes, the great Society originated in Heaven, and the lesser at the waters of the three rivers (Sam Ho.)"
Q. How can you prove this?
A. "By the following verse:—
"Our society was originally established at the Sam Ho.
"And multitudes of brethren took the oath of allegiance.
"On the day when the principles of Heaven shall be carried out.
"Our whole Family shall sing the hymn of Universal Peace."
Q. "From whence do you come?"
A. "I come from the East."
Q. "What evidence do you bring?"
A. "I have this verse:—
"This sun and moon issuing from the East, clearly. (Beng.)

"The army is composed of countless myriads of the Ang