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( 16 ) Q. What means the letter G.

Reſp. In midſt of Solomon's temple there ſtands a G,

A letter fair to all to read and ſee ;

But few there be who underſtands

What means the letter G.

Ex. My friend if you pretend to be

Of this fraternity,

You can forthwith and rightly tell

What means the letter G.

Reſp. By ſciences are brought to light

Bodies of various kinds,

Which do appear to perfect ſight,

None but males ſhall know my mind.

Ex: The right ſhall.

Reſp. If worſhipful,

Ex. Both right and worſhipful leam,

To hail you I have command,

That you do forth with let me know,

as you may underſtand.

Reſp. By Letters four and Science five,

this G upright does ſtand,

In due art and proportion,

You have your anſwer friend.

N. B. Four letters are BOAZ, fifth Science Geometry.

Ex. My friend you anſwer well,

If right and free principles you diſcover,

I'll change your name from friend,

and henceforth call you brother.

Reſp. The ſciences are well compoſed,

Of noble ſtructure's verſe,

a point, a line, and an outſide,

But a ſolid is the laſt.