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The Freemason. No. I.
THE FREEMASON . No . I .
Quod verum atque decens euro , et rogo , et omnis in hoc sum . Hon What right , what true , what fit we justly call , Let this be all mv care , for this is all . 10
T \ KTANY , I presume , will be stimulated to take a cursory view of iVJl my first number from motives of curiosity , in hopes that tney may derive therefrom some knowledge of the secrets of J ? ree masonry ; but such inquisitive readers I must previously apprize ot their disappointment , for those who have not in due form been introduced to the lio-bt of Freemasonry , shall still remain in utter darnness . f ot have assumed the 01 1
reewhat reason , then , it will be asked , I name mason , and why do I thus appear in public , if still 1 mean to oe . secret?—These questions shall be duly answered . The reason why-1 call myself a Freemason is , because 1 have tne honour of being one of the Fraternity ; and the reason for thus employing my- pen is , in order to do as much general good as lies in my
power . . .. p .. What title more honourable , or more ancient could I assume toi commanding respect and attention ? The public have been often accosted by a Friend , a Philanthropist , and a Guardian—but to what effect * All their admonitions are forgotten ! Others have attempted , by names well known , to secure their approbation ; for instance , the uy iimiiw »* v , n i \ iiu > i"j ix i , . T « . & the afte pie
Spectator , the Trif . er , the Busybody , the Spy , c— r I - sume , would be a dangerous title at present;—even the Demi himself attempted by weekly numbers to do good ; but , notwithstanding the devil has many followers , yet , when he attempts works of any utility , it seems he plays the devil with himself . Such are the fashionable follies of the times , that not even the friendly words of a Quaker , or Methodist work reformation
the brotherly breathings of a , can a . Some praise is , therefore , due to any writer who will undertake the arduous task ; and , seeing that a Freemason is renowned for his signs , who knows but in the present attempt he may work wonders ? At any rate he will have an advantage beyond many preachers , for he may , perhaps , fairly reckon upon the attention at least of his own people . is certainlsufficient to ascertain its
The antiquity of Freemasonry y worth Let ignorant persons , without wishing to dive into its secrets , be only acquainted with its antiquity ( for we can trace our origin as early as to the building of Solomon ' s temple ) , and they must surely be convinced of its respectability . Add to this , that the Society is very considerable , both for members and character , freemasonry being common in every part of Europe , and principally consisting of persons of merit and distinction . VOL . IV . D
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The Freemason. No. I.
THE FREEMASON . No . I .
Quod verum atque decens euro , et rogo , et omnis in hoc sum . Hon What right , what true , what fit we justly call , Let this be all mv care , for this is all . 10
T \ KTANY , I presume , will be stimulated to take a cursory view of iVJl my first number from motives of curiosity , in hopes that tney may derive therefrom some knowledge of the secrets of J ? ree masonry ; but such inquisitive readers I must previously apprize ot their disappointment , for those who have not in due form been introduced to the lio-bt of Freemasonry , shall still remain in utter darnness . f ot have assumed the 01 1
reewhat reason , then , it will be asked , I name mason , and why do I thus appear in public , if still 1 mean to oe . secret?—These questions shall be duly answered . The reason why-1 call myself a Freemason is , because 1 have tne honour of being one of the Fraternity ; and the reason for thus employing my- pen is , in order to do as much general good as lies in my
power . . .. p .. What title more honourable , or more ancient could I assume toi commanding respect and attention ? The public have been often accosted by a Friend , a Philanthropist , and a Guardian—but to what effect * All their admonitions are forgotten ! Others have attempted , by names well known , to secure their approbation ; for instance , the uy iimiiw »* v , n i \ iiu > i"j ix i , . T « . & the afte pie
Spectator , the Trif . er , the Busybody , the Spy , c— r I - sume , would be a dangerous title at present;—even the Demi himself attempted by weekly numbers to do good ; but , notwithstanding the devil has many followers , yet , when he attempts works of any utility , it seems he plays the devil with himself . Such are the fashionable follies of the times , that not even the friendly words of a Quaker , or Methodist work reformation
the brotherly breathings of a , can a . Some praise is , therefore , due to any writer who will undertake the arduous task ; and , seeing that a Freemason is renowned for his signs , who knows but in the present attempt he may work wonders ? At any rate he will have an advantage beyond many preachers , for he may , perhaps , fairly reckon upon the attention at least of his own people . is certainlsufficient to ascertain its
The antiquity of Freemasonry y worth Let ignorant persons , without wishing to dive into its secrets , be only acquainted with its antiquity ( for we can trace our origin as early as to the building of Solomon ' s temple ) , and they must surely be convinced of its respectability . Add to this , that the Society is very considerable , both for members and character , freemasonry being common in every part of Europe , and principally consisting of persons of merit and distinction . VOL . IV . D