Q. Your answer? A. By the benefit of a pass-word.
Q. Give it. (Here the warrior's pass is given, as before described.)
Q. What was then said to you? A. I was directed to wait with courage and constancy, and soon an answer would be returned to my request.
Q. What answer was returned? A. Let him be admitted.
Q. What did the Grand Commander then observe? A. Pilgrim, having gained admittance to our asylum, what profession have you now to make in testimony of your fitness to be received a Knight among our number.
Q. Your answer? A. Most Eminent, I now declare, in truth and soberness, that I hold no enmity or hatred against a being on earth, that I would not freely reconcile, should I find him in a corresponding disposition.
Q. What was the Grand Commander's reply? A. Pilgrim, the sentiments you utter are worthy of the cause in which you are engaged; but still we must require some stronger proofs of your faithfulness; the proofs we demand are, that you participate with us in five libations; this being accomplished, we will receive you a Knight among our number.
Q. What were the ingredients of the libations? A. Four of them were taken in wine and water, and the fifth in pure wine.
Q. What was the first libation? A. To the memory of Solomon, King of Israel.
Q. What was the second libation? A. To the memory of Hiram, King of Tyre.