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Craft Customs Of The Ancient Stonehewers, Masons, And Carpenters.
By Leave and Favour : How do you know that ? By Leave and Favour : From the articles of the stonehewer ' s craft , as they were commanded and recommended to the Avorshipful master and fellows by the German Roman Emperor .
By Leave and Favour : What is therein commanded ? By Leave and Favour : Right and justice , discipline and worth , that is that which we call Craft usage and custom . By Leave and Favour : Do you wish for your " defidition ? " * By Leave and Favour : Yes .
By Leave and Favour : What is your motive ? By Leave and Favour : My employment . ( " Further" is probably understood . ) By Leave and Favour : Very well ; because I have tried you and proved you a trusty stonehewer , I return you your name in full .
Should we meet again to-day or to-morrow , Ave will acknowledge each other trusty stoneheAvers ; should it take place over a glass of beer or wine , I shall be well pleased .
From the House of Call . By Leave and Favour , worshipful company , it is known to you that I am a stranger ( have no more work ) ; if it is not known to you , then I will make known to you that I am a stranger , therefore , if one or the other of you know of aught against me , let him set it forth
whilst I am still here and can ansAver for myself . By Favour : I know nothing but good . By Leave and Favour , worshipful stonehewer , as you are desirous of travelling , I Avish you Success on path and road ,
On Avater and land , Where ' er the Lord conduct you . Greet me , worshipful master and fellows , wherever the Craft is honourable and incorporated . Should we meet again to-day , or to-morrow , Ave will meet each other as duty requires .
THE BUNDLE GREETING . By Leave and Favour : Worshipful compan 3 , will you permit me one or other stonehewer to accompany me , and carry my bundle outside the gates , according to Craft usage and custom ?
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Craft Customs Of The Ancient Stonehewers, Masons, And Carpenters.
By Leave and Favour : How do you know that ? By Leave and Favour : From the articles of the stonehewer ' s craft , as they were commanded and recommended to the Avorshipful master and fellows by the German Roman Emperor .
By Leave and Favour : What is therein commanded ? By Leave and Favour : Right and justice , discipline and worth , that is that which we call Craft usage and custom . By Leave and Favour : Do you wish for your " defidition ? " * By Leave and Favour : Yes .
By Leave and Favour : What is your motive ? By Leave and Favour : My employment . ( " Further" is probably understood . ) By Leave and Favour : Very well ; because I have tried you and proved you a trusty stonehewer , I return you your name in full .
Should we meet again to-day or to-morrow , Ave will acknowledge each other trusty stoneheAvers ; should it take place over a glass of beer or wine , I shall be well pleased .
From the House of Call . By Leave and Favour , worshipful company , it is known to you that I am a stranger ( have no more work ) ; if it is not known to you , then I will make known to you that I am a stranger , therefore , if one or the other of you know of aught against me , let him set it forth
whilst I am still here and can ansAver for myself . By Favour : I know nothing but good . By Leave and Favour , worshipful stonehewer , as you are desirous of travelling , I Avish you Success on path and road ,
On Avater and land , Where ' er the Lord conduct you . Greet me , worshipful master and fellows , wherever the Craft is honourable and incorporated . Should we meet again to-day , or to-morrow , Ave will meet each other as duty requires .
THE BUNDLE GREETING . By Leave and Favour : Worshipful compan 3 , will you permit me one or other stonehewer to accompany me , and carry my bundle outside the gates , according to Craft usage and custom ?