The gems of masonry : emblematic and descriptive (1859)
Sherer, John · Cincinnati : The Author · leaf 31
rchitecture. Speculative Masonry contem-plates, in theory, what the opei-ative builder reduces to practice ;and is necessary to the master builder before he is prepared togive beauty, strength and pi<)Dordon to an edifice.—Mon. 48.—Free Mas. Lib. 1.33, 168.—2.—S. M. 54, Prest. 30. Ander. Const.… … SECOND SECTION. 19 or art; and experienced brethren have^io difficulty of discerningthe reason why some, who call themselves masons, neglect theinstitution. They relish not because they know not. Thoughthe mine is rich they have never penetrated to the bed of goldentreasures. Should you expect to…
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