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 A. By the help of the square, and my own industry.

Q. How was you passed a Master?

A. From the square to the compass.

Ex. An Entered Prentice, I presume, you have been.

Resp. Jachin and Boaz I have seen, A Master-mason I was made most rare. With Diamond, Ashler, and the Square.

Ex. If a Master-mason you would he. You must understand the Rule of Three: And M. B. (M. Benach) shall make you free, And what you want in Masonry, Shall in this Lodge be shewn to thee.

Resp. Good Masonry, I understand, Keys of all lodges are at my command.

Ex. You are a heroic fellow, from whence came you?

Resp. From the East.

Ex. Where are you going?

Resp. To the West.

Ex. What are you going to do there?

Resp. To seek that which was lost, and is now found.

Ex. What is that which was lost, and is now found.

Resp. The Master-mason's Word.

Ex. How was it lost?

Resp. By three great knocks, or the death of our Master Hiram.

Ex. In the building of Solomon's temple, ho was Master-mason; and at high twelve at noon, when the men were gone to refresh themselves, as was the usual custom, he camo to survey the works; and when he was entered into the Temple, there were three ruffians (supposed to be three Fellow-