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THE ARMS OF
THE UNITED GRAND LODGE
OF ENGLANDPer pale and quarterly azure and or dexter, on a chevron between three castles argent a pair of compasses extended of the third, sinister a cross quarterly of the fourth and vert between, in the first quarter a lion rampant of the third, in the second an ox passant sable, in the third a man with arms elevated proper vested of the fifth, the robe crimson lined with ermine, and in the fourth an eagle displayed also of the third, the whole within a bordure of the first charged with eight lions passant guardant of the third. For the Crest, on a wreath of the colours a representation of an ark supported on either side by a cherub proper with the motto over in Hebrew characters 'Holiness to the Lord', and for the supporters, on either side a cherub proper.The motto at the bottom in latin is 'AUDE, VIDE, TACE. In English, LISTEN, OBSERVE, BE SILENT.
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