I. A Letter from the learned Mr. John Locke, to the Earl of

Pembroke . 79
Old Dialogue on Masonry 80
Glossary to ditto . - 84
EL. Remarks on an old Dialogue, and on Mr. Locke's Anno- tations ......... 85
Some account of Pythagoras 86
Ceremonies of Pythagoras . • • • .87 note. The wise Policy of Masons with respect to Religion
and Government. ...... 90
Architecture one of the Secrets of Freemasons . 92 note.
Remarks on Secrecy ....... 93
Instances of the great Veneration paid to it by the
Ancients ib.
Emblem of Silence " under the rose " . . 94 note.
The Story of Papyrus ...... ib.
Curious Explanation of the word ABRAC
Astrology originally practised by Masons . • 97
Advantages derived from this Study . • H>.
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