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honesty. So universal is the knowledge of its meaning that the word has percolated into all strata of society. The “square man” is the honest man. To “act on the square” is to act honestly. Steady . Constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment; dependable; firm in intent showing little variation or fluctuation; unwavering; resolute. Subdue . To bring under control, especially by an exertion of the will; to reduce the intensity or degree of; tone down. Superfluity . Excess; unnecessary; immoderate, especially living habits or desires. Superfluous . Exceeding what is needed; excess; unnecessary. Symbolism . Using one thing to represent another; a metaphor. Temperance . Moderation in action, thought or feeling; self-restraint; a habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions. Tenet . A principle held to by a group or sect. The three principal tenets of Freemasonry, Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, are the principal outwards signs of that inward grace which should characterize our every act. Freemasonry has survived and flourished through the centuries because these tenets not only transcend political

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