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 May the square, plumb line, and level, regulate the conduct of every Brother The Mason that knows the true value and use of tools May every Brother, who is lawfully and regularly entered into our society, be as duly instructed in the true morals thereof May Masonry prove as universal as it is honourable and useful The memory of he distinguished Three May every Brother have a heart to feel and a hand to give May we never condemn that in a Brother which we would pardon in ourselves May covetous cares be unknown to Freemasons May we be more ready to correct our own faults than to publish the errors of a Brother May we never rashly believe any report which is prejudicial to a Brother May discord, party-rage, and insolence, be for ever rooted out from among Masons May all Freemasons go hand in hand in the road of virtue May the hearts of Freemasons agree, although their heads should differ May the conduct of Masons be such as to convince the world they dwell in light May honour and honesty distinguish the Brethren Relief to all indigent Brethren May all Free-masons live in love and die in peace The heart which conceals And the tongue that never reveals May no Free-mason taste the bitter apples of affliction To the innocent and faithful Craft May the gentle spirit of love animate the heart of every Mason May every Free-mason be distinguished by the internal ornament of an upright heart May every Free-mason have as much genuine philosophy, as that he may neither be too much exalted with the smiles of prosperity, nor too much dejected with the frowns of adversity May the Brethren in this place be united to one another by the bond of love To our next happy meeting May the frowns of resentment be unknown among us May Free-masons ever taste and relish the sweets of domestic contentment