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W.M. To what docs the number five allude.

S.W. To the five orders in Architecture.

W.M. What is meant by Order in Architecture?

S.W. By Order in Architecture is meant a system of all the members,
proportions and ornaments of columns and pilasters. Or jt is a regular
arrangement of the projecting parts of a building, which, united with
those of a column, form a beautiful, perfect and complete work.

W.M. How are these orders classed?

S.W. The five orders are thus classed: The Tuscan, Doric, Ionic,
Corinthian and Composite. The Tuscan is the most simple, etc. ------
— is generally found in buildings where strength, elegance and beauty
are displayed.

W.M. Which of these are most revered by Masons?

S.W. The ancient and original orders.

W.M. What are they?

S.W. They are the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, which were invented by
the Greeks. To these the Romans have added, etc --------- for what is
great, judicious and distinct in Architecture.

W.M. To what does the number five further allude?

S.W. To the five senses of human nature: Hearing, seeing, feeling,
smelling and tasting. Hearing is that sense, etc. -----— indebted for
creation, preservation and every blessing we enjoy.

W.M. Which of these are most revered by Masons?

S.W. The first three: Hearing, seeing and feeling.

W.M. Why so?

S.W. Because by the sense of hearing we distinguish the word, by
that of seeing we perceive the sign, and by that of feeling we receive
the grip, whereby one Mason may know another in the dark as well as in
the light.

W.M. To what does the number seven allude?

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