. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. he Captain of the Guard—who accompaniesthe Grand Master, and, after introducing him, seatshimself on the right of the Senior Warden, the Emir ofEmessa. The Knights all wear the Turkish costume—that is,the wide trowsers, vest and turban, all white, and a redsash around the waist, with a scimetar. Behind the throne is a banner, in the shape of ashroud, white, on which, in black, are these words: jSalah-eddin, king of kings—Salah-eddin, victor ofvictors—Salah-eddin must die. RECEPTION M.\ of C.\ Noble knight, since your forces enteredfchis lan
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. he Captain of the Guard—who accompaniesthe Grand Master, and, after introducing him, seatshimself on the right of the Senior Warden, the Emir ofEmessa. The Knights all wear the Turkish costume—that is,the wide trowsers, vest and turban, all white, and a redsash around the waist, with a scimetar. Behind the throne is a banner, in the shape of ashroud, white, on which, in black, are these words: jSalah-eddin, king of kings—Salah-eddin, victor ofvictors—Salah-eddin must die. RECEPTION M.\ of C.\ Noble knight, since your forces enteredfchis land of ours, I have learned something of yourinstitution of knighthood, and would fain know understand the sanctity of the knightly word, asyou may see by the confidence I have placed inyours; and I have also heard from those who havebeen in your camps, as prisoners and otherwise, thatthere is among you a strange equality, so that aknight, though poor, may sit in the presence of amonarch. Tell me if that be so. KNIGHT OF ST. ANDREW. 42a. G:. It is. Thou hast not been name of Knight, and gentle blood, entitle thepossessor to place himself in the same rank withsovereigns of the first degree, so far as regards al]but kingly authority and dominion. If the greatestking were to wound the honor of the poorest knight,he could not, by the law of chivalry, refuse satisfac-tion by single combat. of C.\ And how may he aspire to mate in marriage ? 31:. With the noblest and proudest dame mChristendom. The poorest knight is free, in allhonorable service, to devote his hand and sword, thefame of his exploits, and the deep devotion of hisheart, to the fairest princess that ever wore a coronet. 424 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE. G.\ M.\ Thou must profess thy belief in the onetrue and everliving God; and ye Saracens worshipnot the true God. of Thou art mistaken, prince, for thouknowest not our faith. Doth not the Koran say, There is no God but God
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