24 April 2009

William Preston on the ground plan of Masonry


What is the ground plan of Masonry?
Instruction.

Why is instruction the ground plan?
Because no man living is too wise to learn.

What will a wise man do?
He will diligently seek knowledge.

What will a Mason do?
He will do more, he will travel to find it.


Entered Apprentice Lecture
"Illustrations of Masonry" by William Preston (1772 edition)


The twelfth edition of Preston's book is available online - http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/preston_illustrations_masonry.html

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