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BRO . GEORGE KENNING , P . M ., P . Z ., Mk . M ., A . M ., K . T ., R . C . K .. R . O . S ., 30 . 2 , 3 , & 4 , Little Britain , LONDON , E . C . ( 19 8 , Fleet-street , London . ¦ „ ) 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool . BRANCHES : -i ^ ArgyIe . street ) Glasgow . \ 6 j , Hanover-street , Edinburgh . MASONIC DEPOT . THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE WORLD OF Jewels Clothing , Ribbons , Tassels , Furniture , Banners , Books , Stationery , Tracing Boards , And every Requisite for all . Degrees in Freemasonry . irifc fists n \ t application :. NAVAL & MILITARY WAREHOUSE . Swords , Laces , Braids , Cords , Embroidery , Belts , Shabraques , Chacos , Caps , Buttons , Epaulettes , Sashes , Medals , & c . & c $ rirc fists M application :. GEORGE KENNING , 2 , 3 , & 4 , Little Britain , LONDON , E . C . ( 198 , Fket-street , London . BRANCHES : 5 > Monament-place Liverpool . ) 145 , Argyle-street , Glasgow . \ 6 y , Hanover-street , Edinburgh .

Masonic Books In Stock.

MASONIC BOOKS IN STOCK .

AT Bro . KENNING'S MASONIC DEPOTS .

ENGLISH . Masonic Gatherings , by Bro . G . Taylor , P M . ... 5 / 0 Reflected Rays of Light ( Garey ) 1 / 0 Red Cross Statutes 1 / 6

Freemasonry in Relation to Civil Authority and the Family Circle ( Paton ) */ o Knight Templar Sermon ( Ross ) 6 d . S . G . C . Regulations 2 / 6

Royal Arch Statutes 2 / 6 G . L . Constitutions 1 / 6 Mark Constitutions 2 / 6 Mark Ritual 3 / 6

Knight Temrlar Statutes 3 / G anr < j 2 / 6 Craft , Mark , R . A ., R . C ., R . » J < . K . T . Books The Freemason , Vol . 1 4 / 6 Vol . II 7 / 6 „ Vol . III . IV . & V . ( each ) ... 15 / 0

Book of Illustrations of Clothing and Jewels ( coloured ) 2 / 6 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar , Diary , and Pocket Book , 1871 , 1872 , 1873 , and 1874 ( each ) 2 / 0 Grand Lodge Calendar 2 / 0 Lodge Bibles 15 / 0 , 21 / 0 , 42 / 0 Chapter Bibles 15 / 0 , 21 / 0 , 42 / 0

Laws of the Supreme G . C . of Scotland 3 / 0 Sloane Manuscript ( Woodford ) ... ... ... 2 / 6 History of Freemasonry , 2 nd Edition ( Findel ) ... 10 / 6 The Freemason ( Weekly ) 2 d . The Masonic Magazine ( Monthly ) ... ... Cd . Old Charges of British Freemasons , by Bro . W . J . Hughan 7 / 6

AMERICAN . Masonic Trials , by H . M . Look 7 / 6 Sickel ' s Ahiman Rezon ( cloth ) ... ... ... G / 9 „ Freemasons' Monitor ( tucks ) 6 / 0 R . A . Companion ... ... ... .,, ... 4 / 6 Guide to the Chapter ( cloth ) 6 / 9 Manual of the Chapter „ 3 / 0

Book A . and A . Rite , ... ... 22 / 6 R . and S . M . Council Monitor 4 / 3 Swedenborg Rite 6 / 0 Masonic Token ( cloth gilt ) 9 / 0 Macoy ' s Manual E . Star 4 / 3 Simon ' s Book of the Commandery ( tucks ) ... 4 / 6

Origin or Masonry , 4 / 6 Chase ' s Digest of Masonic Law ... 6 / 9 Piersou ' s Traditions ... ., 9 / 0 Signet of King Solomon 6 / 0 Rationale and Ethics ( cloth ) 6 / 9 Simon ' s Jurisprudence 0 / 9

Washington and Compeers ( cloth ) ... ... 11 / 3 Obituary Rites 1 / 9 Portal ' s Symbols ( cloth ) 4 / 6 Lockwood ' s Masonic Law 5 / 0 Webb ' s Monitor ( tucks ) 4 / 6

Drew ' s Handbook ... ... ... ... .. 4 / 6 Lawrence ' s Moial Design ... ... ... ... 4 / G Woodruff ' s MasonicCode ... ... 2 / 0 Lights and Shadows ( cloth ) 8 / 6 Cross True Masonic Chart ... ... ... C / o

Mystic Tie ( cloth ) 0 / 9 Ritual of freemasonry 18 / 0 Masonic Harmonia 4 / 6

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Will be rcntlv carlv in January : A MASONIC POCKET CALENDAR . ron THE PROVINCE OF DURHAM . l-ou 1874 . PIIICE ONE SHILLING , FHEE BY POST , IS . id . Containing List of Officers ot Provincial Grand Lodge ; List of Odicers and IJatcs of Meetings of each Lodge in the Province ; Provincial Grand P . A . Chanter ; List of Officers of and Dates ol Meeting of the Koyal Arch Chapters in the Province ; Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters ; List of Officers and Dates or Meeting of ' the Mark Lodges in the Province ; Knights Templars ' Encampments ; Rose Croix Chapters , and a variety of other useful information . Compiled by JAI . H . COATEI , 24 , Holmeside , Dorough-road , Sunderland \\' . M . Williamson Lodge , No , 949 ; P . S . Koyal Arch Chapter of Strict Benevolence , No . 57 ; J . \ V . Union Lodge # f Mark Masters , No . 134 , E . C . ; P . G . S . D . of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of Northumberland and Durham , & c ., & c .

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THE STRAND TURKISH BATHS , 335 c , OPPOSITE SOMKKSET HOUSE . Open daily for Gentlemen . Tctms : from 9 a . m . till 6 p . m ., is . Od . Krom 6 p . m . till 9 p . m ., is . 6 d . One dozen tickets , first class , C \ $ s . ; second class , i £ s . Warm , cold , shower , and douche baths . Open on Sundays from 10 a , m . till 4 p . m . Ladies : mornings , Mondavs , Wednesdays , and Fridays , attended by Mrs . Smith . * Proprietor—Mr . H . SMITH , From the Hausemam , Jermyn-street

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THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE , LOMBARD STREET , LONDON , E . C . TERVS .. £ a . d Entrance Fee ... .,, ... ,., ... 330 Annual Subscription ... ... ... ... ... 3 j Q Membeis residing and carrying on business at a distance of fifty miles and upwards fiom London , Merchant-Captains , and Clerks to Subscribers ( no entrance fee * 1 1 o The room is well supplied . villi newspapers , telegrams , and books of eference . It includes a Post-office , Postc Rcstante , Telegraph-office , Reading and Writing Room , Restaurant , Lavatories , &<\ j also copving machines for the i : sc of Subscribers , Uro . [ OHN H . YOUNGHUSUAND , P . M ., i \' A . P . E . C ,, P . P . J . G . W . Sec , Manager .

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W . M . RICHMOND'S LAMP MANUFACTORY AND General Fishing Tackle Repository , EA . STGATE-STREET , CHESTER .

Alston College, And Its Preparatoryschool,

NEAR PRESTON , LANCASHIRE . Recently enlarged by the erection of three additional School-rooms , Students' Hall , Theological and Scientific Lecture Hall ( including Reading Room ) , Chtn . ir . al Laboratory , Private Studies , Dining Halls , large Swimming Bath , Gymnasium , and spacious Dormitories , as well as separate Bedrooms .

RECTOR : BRO . REV . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A . VICE-PRINCIPAL : Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A , MASTERS : Rev . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A ., Divinity . Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A ., the Classics and Ancient History .

Mr . H . J . HENDERSON , M . A ., Junior Classics . Mr . T . HYUERS J ACKSON , B . A ., Mathematics , Navigations and the English Language , History and Literature . Mr . E . CLXUENT , Ph . D ., The Natural Sciences ( Experimental and Mathematical ) , French and German .

Mr . J . RociiroRT , CM ., English Subjects generally , and Junior Mathematics . Mr . G . CLIFFORD , Junior English and Junior Mathematics . Mr . FLOYD , C . E ., Land Surveying and Levelling with the use of Theodolite , Mechanical Drawing . Mr . W . H . J ONES , Music ( Organand Piano ) and Singing . Mr . R . NICIIOL , Librarian . Sergeant BRADY , Military Drill , Gymnastics , and Swimming .

There are in connection with the College THREE ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS , open for general competition to all students , and tenable for three years . Special Classes are formed for preparing students for the Legal , Medical , Home , Colonial , and Indian Civil Service

Examinations ; and for entrance to Woolwich , Coopershill , and the Universities of Oxford , Cambridge , London , Dublin , Durham , and Edinburgh . The Religious Teaching is based on strictly Protestant Principles , in accordance with the Doctrines and Lifci rgy of the Church of England .

Students requiring a commercial education only , are exempt from the classical course , if desired . The year consists of two terms , during which there are no holidays , the only vacations being at Midsummer and Christmas . The use of all class books , valuable library , stationery

( except mathematical instruments ) laundry , & c , is included in the terms . No Extras of any kind . The High School—Students from 16 to 23 years of age . The Middle School—Student * from 12 to 16 years of age . The Preparatory School—Students under 1 a years of age . The College is divided into three sections . In the

PREPARATORY SCHOOL ( entirely distinct , but contiguous ) Boys are well grounded in the elements of a sound English Education , with French and German ( also in Latin and Greek if for the learned professions ) , and prepared for the High or Middle School . In the High School the course of study is a preparation for the Universities and the

variouscompeuuveexaminations ; while the Middle School trains pupils in such subjects as will qualify them for scientific and commercial pursuits . Alston College is pleasantly situated , about six mile * from Preston , and half a mile from Longridge Railway Station ; is in immediate proximity to beautiful mountain scenery , within half an hour ' s ride of the chief watering

dlaces on the western coast of Lancashire , and is considered by Medical Professors to be in one of the healthiest localities in England—a fact sufficiently proved by the iemarkably good health enjoyed by the students and regularly confirmed by the half-yearly medical reports . Extensive Cricket Grounds are attached to the College Farms , whilst a spacious covered Gymnasium and

Student ' s Hall , available for recreation , drill , & c , adjoin . Reports of all examinations , together with the namta of those students who have distinguished themselves at the College and the Universities , as Exhibitioners , Medalists and Prizemen , alsr the reports of the ' . ate examinations , together with views of the College buildings , and al necessary information , forwarded on application to the

Rector , or to MR . GEORGE CLIFFORD , Secretary . References kindly permitted to Bro . Masons , and to the late Examiners : Rev . T . II . Lindsay Leary , M . A ., D . C . L . ( Oxon ) , Assistant Examiner to Her Majesty ' s Civil Service Commission , Crawford Cottage , Epsom ; T . W . Eyre Evans , Esq ., LL . D . T . C . D ., Nightingale Villa , Lower

Norwood ; and other University Examiners ; Professor Pagel , Liverpool ; R . Routledge , Esq ., B . S . F . C . S ., Manchester j also the Protestant Clergy , Nobility , and Professional Gentlemen ( parents of present pupils ) inLon . ' . on , Manchester , Liverpool , Birmingham , Leeds , Bradford , Bognor , Preston , Burnley , Chester , Lancaster , Boston

( Lincoln ) , Wigan , Harrowgnte , Accrington , Haslingden , Kendal , Southport , Todmorden , & c , and various other towns ; the Continent of Europe , the colonies , New York , and the United States , Brazil , Cuba , & c , who can bear ample testimony to the merits and success of thia College . « O Next term commences the } th August , 1873 .

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BRO . GEORGE KENNING , P . M ., P . Z ., Mk . M ., A . M ., K . T ., R . C . K .. R . O . S ., 30 . 2 , 3 , & 4 , Little Britain , LONDON , E . C . ( 19 8 , Fleet-street , London . ¦ „ ) 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool . BRANCHES : -i ^ ArgyIe . street ) Glasgow . \ 6 j , Hanover-street , Edinburgh . MASONIC DEPOT . THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE WORLD OF Jewels Clothing , Ribbons , Tassels , Furniture , Banners , Books , Stationery , Tracing Boards , And every Requisite for all . Degrees in Freemasonry . irifc fists n \ t application :. NAVAL & MILITARY WAREHOUSE . Swords , Laces , Braids , Cords , Embroidery , Belts , Shabraques , Chacos , Caps , Buttons , Epaulettes , Sashes , Medals , & c . & c $ rirc fists M application :. GEORGE KENNING , 2 , 3 , & 4 , Little Britain , LONDON , E . C . ( 198 , Fket-street , London . BRANCHES : 5 > Monament-place Liverpool . ) 145 , Argyle-street , Glasgow . \ 6 y , Hanover-street , Edinburgh .

Masonic Books In Stock.

MASONIC BOOKS IN STOCK .

AT Bro . KENNING'S MASONIC DEPOTS .

ENGLISH . Masonic Gatherings , by Bro . G . Taylor , P M . ... 5 / 0 Reflected Rays of Light ( Garey ) 1 / 0 Red Cross Statutes 1 / 6

Freemasonry in Relation to Civil Authority and the Family Circle ( Paton ) */ o Knight Templar Sermon ( Ross ) 6 d . S . G . C . Regulations 2 / 6

Royal Arch Statutes 2 / 6 G . L . Constitutions 1 / 6 Mark Constitutions 2 / 6 Mark Ritual 3 / 6

Knight Temrlar Statutes 3 / G anr < j 2 / 6 Craft , Mark , R . A ., R . C ., R . » J < . K . T . Books The Freemason , Vol . 1 4 / 6 Vol . II 7 / 6 „ Vol . III . IV . & V . ( each ) ... 15 / 0

Book of Illustrations of Clothing and Jewels ( coloured ) 2 / 6 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar , Diary , and Pocket Book , 1871 , 1872 , 1873 , and 1874 ( each ) 2 / 0 Grand Lodge Calendar 2 / 0 Lodge Bibles 15 / 0 , 21 / 0 , 42 / 0 Chapter Bibles 15 / 0 , 21 / 0 , 42 / 0

Laws of the Supreme G . C . of Scotland 3 / 0 Sloane Manuscript ( Woodford ) ... ... ... 2 / 6 History of Freemasonry , 2 nd Edition ( Findel ) ... 10 / 6 The Freemason ( Weekly ) 2 d . The Masonic Magazine ( Monthly ) ... ... Cd . Old Charges of British Freemasons , by Bro . W . J . Hughan 7 / 6

AMERICAN . Masonic Trials , by H . M . Look 7 / 6 Sickel ' s Ahiman Rezon ( cloth ) ... ... ... G / 9 „ Freemasons' Monitor ( tucks ) 6 / 0 R . A . Companion ... ... ... .,, ... 4 / 6 Guide to the Chapter ( cloth ) 6 / 9 Manual of the Chapter „ 3 / 0

Book A . and A . Rite , ... ... 22 / 6 R . and S . M . Council Monitor 4 / 3 Swedenborg Rite 6 / 0 Masonic Token ( cloth gilt ) 9 / 0 Macoy ' s Manual E . Star 4 / 3 Simon ' s Book of the Commandery ( tucks ) ... 4 / 6

Origin or Masonry , 4 / 6 Chase ' s Digest of Masonic Law ... 6 / 9 Piersou ' s Traditions ... ., 9 / 0 Signet of King Solomon 6 / 0 Rationale and Ethics ( cloth ) 6 / 9 Simon ' s Jurisprudence 0 / 9

Washington and Compeers ( cloth ) ... ... 11 / 3 Obituary Rites 1 / 9 Portal ' s Symbols ( cloth ) 4 / 6 Lockwood ' s Masonic Law 5 / 0 Webb ' s Monitor ( tucks ) 4 / 6

Drew ' s Handbook ... ... ... ... .. 4 / 6 Lawrence ' s Moial Design ... ... ... ... 4 / G Woodruff ' s MasonicCode ... ... 2 / 0 Lights and Shadows ( cloth ) 8 / 6 Cross True Masonic Chart ... ... ... C / o

Mystic Tie ( cloth ) 0 / 9 Ritual of freemasonry 18 / 0 Masonic Harmonia 4 / 6

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Will be rcntlv carlv in January : A MASONIC POCKET CALENDAR . ron THE PROVINCE OF DURHAM . l-ou 1874 . PIIICE ONE SHILLING , FHEE BY POST , IS . id . Containing List of Officers ot Provincial Grand Lodge ; List of Odicers and IJatcs of Meetings of each Lodge in the Province ; Provincial Grand P . A . Chanter ; List of Officers of and Dates ol Meeting of the Koyal Arch Chapters in the Province ; Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters ; List of Officers and Dates or Meeting of ' the Mark Lodges in the Province ; Knights Templars ' Encampments ; Rose Croix Chapters , and a variety of other useful information . Compiled by JAI . H . COATEI , 24 , Holmeside , Dorough-road , Sunderland \\' . M . Williamson Lodge , No , 949 ; P . S . Koyal Arch Chapter of Strict Benevolence , No . 57 ; J . \ V . Union Lodge # f Mark Masters , No . 134 , E . C . ; P . G . S . D . of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of Northumberland and Durham , & c ., & c .

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THE STRAND TURKISH BATHS , 335 c , OPPOSITE SOMKKSET HOUSE . Open daily for Gentlemen . Tctms : from 9 a . m . till 6 p . m ., is . Od . Krom 6 p . m . till 9 p . m ., is . 6 d . One dozen tickets , first class , C \ $ s . ; second class , i £ s . Warm , cold , shower , and douche baths . Open on Sundays from 10 a , m . till 4 p . m . Ladies : mornings , Mondavs , Wednesdays , and Fridays , attended by Mrs . Smith . * Proprietor—Mr . H . SMITH , From the Hausemam , Jermyn-street

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THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE , LOMBARD STREET , LONDON , E . C . TERVS .. £ a . d Entrance Fee ... .,, ... ,., ... 330 Annual Subscription ... ... ... ... ... 3 j Q Membeis residing and carrying on business at a distance of fifty miles and upwards fiom London , Merchant-Captains , and Clerks to Subscribers ( no entrance fee * 1 1 o The room is well supplied . villi newspapers , telegrams , and books of eference . It includes a Post-office , Postc Rcstante , Telegraph-office , Reading and Writing Room , Restaurant , Lavatories , &<\ j also copving machines for the i : sc of Subscribers , Uro . [ OHN H . YOUNGHUSUAND , P . M ., i \' A . P . E . C ,, P . P . J . G . W . Sec , Manager .

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W . M . RICHMOND'S LAMP MANUFACTORY AND General Fishing Tackle Repository , EA . STGATE-STREET , CHESTER .

Alston College, And Its Preparatoryschool,

NEAR PRESTON , LANCASHIRE . Recently enlarged by the erection of three additional School-rooms , Students' Hall , Theological and Scientific Lecture Hall ( including Reading Room ) , Chtn . ir . al Laboratory , Private Studies , Dining Halls , large Swimming Bath , Gymnasium , and spacious Dormitories , as well as separate Bedrooms .

RECTOR : BRO . REV . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A . VICE-PRINCIPAL : Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A , MASTERS : Rev . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A ., Divinity . Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A ., the Classics and Ancient History .

Mr . H . J . HENDERSON , M . A ., Junior Classics . Mr . T . HYUERS J ACKSON , B . A ., Mathematics , Navigations and the English Language , History and Literature . Mr . E . CLXUENT , Ph . D ., The Natural Sciences ( Experimental and Mathematical ) , French and German .

Mr . J . RociiroRT , CM ., English Subjects generally , and Junior Mathematics . Mr . G . CLIFFORD , Junior English and Junior Mathematics . Mr . FLOYD , C . E ., Land Surveying and Levelling with the use of Theodolite , Mechanical Drawing . Mr . W . H . J ONES , Music ( Organand Piano ) and Singing . Mr . R . NICIIOL , Librarian . Sergeant BRADY , Military Drill , Gymnastics , and Swimming .

There are in connection with the College THREE ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS , open for general competition to all students , and tenable for three years . Special Classes are formed for preparing students for the Legal , Medical , Home , Colonial , and Indian Civil Service

Examinations ; and for entrance to Woolwich , Coopershill , and the Universities of Oxford , Cambridge , London , Dublin , Durham , and Edinburgh . The Religious Teaching is based on strictly Protestant Principles , in accordance with the Doctrines and Lifci rgy of the Church of England .

Students requiring a commercial education only , are exempt from the classical course , if desired . The year consists of two terms , during which there are no holidays , the only vacations being at Midsummer and Christmas . The use of all class books , valuable library , stationery

( except mathematical instruments ) laundry , & c , is included in the terms . No Extras of any kind . The High School—Students from 16 to 23 years of age . The Middle School—Student * from 12 to 16 years of age . The Preparatory School—Students under 1 a years of age . The College is divided into three sections . In the

PREPARATORY SCHOOL ( entirely distinct , but contiguous ) Boys are well grounded in the elements of a sound English Education , with French and German ( also in Latin and Greek if for the learned professions ) , and prepared for the High or Middle School . In the High School the course of study is a preparation for the Universities and the

variouscompeuuveexaminations ; while the Middle School trains pupils in such subjects as will qualify them for scientific and commercial pursuits . Alston College is pleasantly situated , about six mile * from Preston , and half a mile from Longridge Railway Station ; is in immediate proximity to beautiful mountain scenery , within half an hour ' s ride of the chief watering

dlaces on the western coast of Lancashire , and is considered by Medical Professors to be in one of the healthiest localities in England—a fact sufficiently proved by the iemarkably good health enjoyed by the students and regularly confirmed by the half-yearly medical reports . Extensive Cricket Grounds are attached to the College Farms , whilst a spacious covered Gymnasium and

Student ' s Hall , available for recreation , drill , & c , adjoin . Reports of all examinations , together with the namta of those students who have distinguished themselves at the College and the Universities , as Exhibitioners , Medalists and Prizemen , alsr the reports of the ' . ate examinations , together with views of the College buildings , and al necessary information , forwarded on application to the

Rector , or to MR . GEORGE CLIFFORD , Secretary . References kindly permitted to Bro . Masons , and to the late Examiners : Rev . T . II . Lindsay Leary , M . A ., D . C . L . ( Oxon ) , Assistant Examiner to Her Majesty ' s Civil Service Commission , Crawford Cottage , Epsom ; T . W . Eyre Evans , Esq ., LL . D . T . C . D ., Nightingale Villa , Lower

Norwood ; and other University Examiners ; Professor Pagel , Liverpool ; R . Routledge , Esq ., B . S . F . C . S ., Manchester j also the Protestant Clergy , Nobility , and Professional Gentlemen ( parents of present pupils ) inLon . ' . on , Manchester , Liverpool , Birmingham , Leeds , Bradford , Bognor , Preston , Burnley , Chester , Lancaster , Boston

( Lincoln ) , Wigan , Harrowgnte , Accrington , Haslingden , Kendal , Southport , Todmorden , & c , and various other towns ; the Continent of Europe , the colonies , New York , and the United States , Brazil , Cuba , & c , who can bear ample testimony to the merits and success of thia College . « O Next term commences the } th August , 1873 .

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