. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. The jewel is a triangle of gold, on which is enamelledthe word INRI. The hilt of the sword is in the shape of a cross, andgilt. The scabbard and sword-belt are black. Under these decorations, each wears a tunic of whitewoollen stuff, reaching to the mid-thigh; and over all aKnights mantle of scarlet velvet, reaching nearly tothe ground, lined with white silk. On the breast ofthe tunic is embroidered a Teutonic Cross, as above de-scribed ; and on the right side of the mantle a passion-cross, in The hat is broad-brimmed, with red plum
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. The jewel is a triangle of gold, on which is enamelledthe word INRI. The hilt of the sword is in the shape of a cross, andgilt. The scabbard and sword-belt are black. Under these decorations, each wears a tunic of whitewoollen stuff, reaching to the mid-thigh; and over all aKnights mantle of scarlet velvet, reaching nearly tothe ground, lined with white silk. On the breast ofthe tunic is embroidered a Teutonic Cross, as above de-scribed ; and on the right side of the mantle a passion-cross, in The hat is broad-brimmed, with red plumes, and ablack and white gilt spur is worn on each —o • o ©—© © ©—© ©. KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE TEMPLE. 391 EEOEPTIOlsr. The following dirge is sung in the adjoining apart-ment. DIRGE. Solemnly. Bro. Hexry Tucker. ^g^ ^ O Ma - son, who dost sleep a - way m j~r-,—cy-to—«g—*—Va~~—m—r* sgd^ :azz:*_ i + + \ i ! i Lifes brief, un - cer - tain, storm - y day; ££ T^3-=5=-\£=&\ in * J We all must die, we all must die, And w& ■ta=E m •4 ^^**=-Z=\£==Z=& death is 1 i k er draw - ins nigh. B=± :t: s^i 392 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE. The Brother Terrible on sonorous voice to all will cry: We all must die! We all must die! Judgment is ever drawing nigh. Assemble, Masons, one and all! Kise in the body at my call! We all must die! We all must die! And heaven, we trust, is drawing nigh! Repeat the last two lines. Those who formerly entered this Order conse-crated themselves to the serv
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