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Article VI (of the Statutes) : For this cause and for the love and trust of our brother Knights of this Order, We for ourselves and for our successor sovereigns, determine that we nor them will undertake wars or other high and heavy matters, before having consulted the majority of these brother Knights, in order to obtain their advise and good councel. Except in secret and urgent undertakings, which if revealed to many would prejudice and dammage the said undertakings.
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