"upon the square" meaning in English

See upon the square in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} upon the square, {{en-PP}} upon the square
  1. Synonym of on the square Synonyms: on the square [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-upon_the_square-en-prep_phrase-TyysroKh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "You must keep within the compass, and act upon the square with all mankind, for your masonry is but a dead letter if you do not habitually perform its reiterated injunctions.",
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