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1879

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Page cviii - And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Page 81 - ALL are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time ; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. Nothing useless is, or low ; Each thing in its place is best ; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest.
Page xxix - Banner, entrusted to your care, is emblematical of that purity of heart and rectitude of conduct which ought to actuate all those who pass the white veil of the sanctuary. I give it to you strongly in charge, never to suffer any one to pass your post, without the signet of truth.
Page cii - From time immemorial, it has been the custom among the fraternity of free and accepted Masons, at the request of a brother, to accompany his corpse to the place of interment, and there to deposit his remains, with the usual formalities.
Page liii - That dead king crowned with a crown of gold. For he leaned on his ebony staff upright, And over his shoulders the purple robe; And his hair and his beard were both snow-white, And the fear of him filled the globe; So that none dared touch him, though he was dead, He looked so royal about the head. And the moons were changed : and the years...
Page lxviii - Territories ; the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States...
Page 81 - Chapter ought to assemble for work, at least once in three months ; and must consist of a High Priest, King, Scribe, Captain of the Host, Principal Sojourner, Royal Arch Captain, three Grand Masters of the Veils, Treasurer, Secretary, and as many members as may be found convenient for working to advantage.
Page 81 - Faith, Hope and Charity ; and which admonish us to have faith in God, hope in immortality, and charity to all mankind. The greatest of these is Charity ; for our Faith may be lost in sight ; Hope ends in fruition ; but Charity extends beyond the grave, through the boundless realms of eternity.

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