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( 11 ) the day ; ſo the wardens ſtand in the weſt, with their right hand upon their left breaſts, being a ſign, and the level and plumb-rule about their necks, to clofe the lodge, and diſmiſs the men from their labour, paying their wages.

Q. Where ſtands the ſenior entered 'Prentice ? A. In the ſouth.

Q. What is his buſineſs ?

A. To hear and receive inſtructions, and welcome ſtrange brothers.

Q. Where ſtands the junior entered 'Prentice ?

A. In the north.

Q. What is his buſineſs ?

A. To keep off cowans and eves-droppers.

Q. If a cowan or liſtner is catched, how is he to be puniſhed ?

A. He is to be placed under the eves of the houſes, in rainy weather, till the water run in at his ſhoulders and cut at his ſhoes.

Q. What are the ſecrets of a maſon ?

A. Signs, tokens and many words.

Q. Where do you keep thoſe ſecrets ?

A. Under my left breaſt.

Q. Have you any key to thoſe ſecrets ?

A. Yes.

Q. Where do you keep it ?

A. In a bone-box, that neither opens nor ſhuts but with ivory keys.

Q. Does it hang, or does it lie ?

A. It hangs.

Q. What does it hang by ?

A. By a tow line, nine inches or a ſpan.