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W.M. Why were you requested to deposit something of a metallic
kind?
S.W. It was to remind me of my then extremely poor and penniless
situation; should I ever afterwards meet a friend, more especially a
brother, in like circumstances, that I should contribute as liberally to his
relief as I could do without inconvenience to myself.
W.M. Why were you placed in the North-east corner, as the youngest
Entered Apprentice?
S.W. Because in operative masonry the first stone of a building is
usually placed in the Northeast corner; I was, therefore, placed there to
receive those first instructions upon which to build my future moral and
Masonic edifice.
THIRD SECTION .
W.M. What is a Lodge?
S.W. A certain number of Masons, duly assembled, with the Holy
Bible, square and compasses, and charter, or warrant, empowering
them to work.
W.M. Where did our ancient brethren usually meet?
S.W. On a high hill or in a low dale.
W.M. Why so?
S.W. The better to detect the approach of cowans and eavesdroppers,
either ascending or descending.
W.M. What is the form of a Lodge?
S.W. An oblong.
W.M. How long?
S.W. From East to West.
W.M. How broad?
S.W. From North to South.
W.M. How high?
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