[Old Fritz and the New Era by Louise Muhlbach]@TWC D-Link bookOld Fritz and the New Era CHAPTER XII 16/21
If one of the brothers orders you in my name, 'Kill this man or that woman,' so kill them! Swear it!" Shuddering, Cagliostro repeated, "I swear it!" "As soon as one of the brothers orders you, in my name, 'Rescue this man or that woman,' so do every thing; even risk and sacrifice your life to rescue him." "I swear it." "You stand in the holy temple of the order, but also under its avenging sword.
Be mindful of it in all your acts.
The world is open to you, and our influence will be with you everywhere.
You shall win the hearts of the great and the mighty to us, and place the Order of the Rosicrucians on the steps of the throne.
The Great Kophta shall lead believers to us." "The Great Kophta will perform all that you command, as he is only the humble servant of his general," said Cagliostro, kissing the hand extended to him. "Do not kiss the hand, it is only that of an inferior mortal: kiss the ring, for it is the imperishable sign of our immortal saint." "I kiss the ring of the immortal Ignatius Loyola, and swear eternal fidelity, constant obedience, and firm love, until death." "Rise! for the time has come for us to separate.
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