An encyclopædia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences .. (1894)
Mackey, Albert Gallatin, 1807-1881, McClenachan, Charles T. (Charles Thompson) · Philadelphia, L. H. Everts · leaf 747
lry, thespurs had a symbolic meaning as im-portant as their practical use was neces-sary. To win ones spurs was a phrasewhich meant to win ones right to thedignity of knighthood. Hence, in the in-vestiture of a knight, he was told that thespurs were a symbol of promptitude inmilitary service; and… … investing knights: Evening prayer beingended, there stood at the chapel-door thekings master-cook, with his white apronand sleeves, andchopping-knifeinhis hand,gilded about the edge, and challenged theirspurs, which they redeemed with a noble apiece; and he said to every knight, as they Eassed by…
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