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KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST. 237
Force, which is necessary to support and main-
tain us.
On the bases of the columns you will observe the
initials of the seven qualities which should be pos-
sessed by brethren of this grade :
FRIENDSHIP, UNION, RESIGNATION,
DISCRETION, FTDELTTY, PRUDENCE,
TEMPERANCE.
Friendship is a virtue which ought to reign among
the brethren.
Union is the foundation of our society.
Resignation to the regulations and decrees of the
order without murmuring.
Discretion, that as a Mason you should be on your
guard and never suffer yourself to be surprised in
relation to our mysteries.
Fidelity, to observe all your engagements.
Prudence, to conduct yourself so that the profane,
though jealous, may never be able to censure your
conduct.
Temperance, to always avoid every excess which
may tend to injure the soul or body.
The seven vices which all good and true Freemasons
will ever strive to avoid are
HATRED,
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