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KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE TEMPLE. 393
no longer a serving brother, but a Knight ;
glory and good fortune attend you !
Receive now the five trophies of this degree.
and may
I crown you with this garland of laurel. This
especially is meant to crown your good works, done
to the Order, the Lodges, and your brethren ;
encourage you to persevere.
and to
I present you with the apron and gloves, the collar,
sash, and jewel of the Order. The colors of these
decorations are white, red, and black. For whom
this latter color, the emblem of sorrow and mourn-
ing, is worn, you will know at a proper time.
I present you with the sword of a Knight, to
enable you to maintain the rights of Masonry and
of men, and to punish their enemies and tyrants. If
in that contest you should fall, you will have ful-
filled the noblest destiny of a Knight and gentle-
man.
I present you with the spurs of a Knight. As
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