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108 esteemed disgraceful, the sentiment of the people was subsequently changed, and to burn the body with aromatic spices, and deposit the ashes in an urn, was considered, in the days of King Solomon, as a distinguished honor, while, says, "not to be burned was regarded a most signal disgrace."

We thus close the second section with a tribute to the memory of that distinguished artist who preferred to lose his life rather than betray his trust.

THIRD SECTION.

The third section furnishes many details in relation to the building of the Temple, and concludes with an explanation of the hieroglyphical emblems of the degree. Nearly all of this section is monitorial.