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Answer To The Grand Lodge Of The Free And Accepted Masons Of Massachusetts.
ANSWER TO THE GRAND LODGE OF THE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF MASSACHUSETTS .
FLATTERING as it may be to the human mind , and truly honourable as it is , to receive from our fellow-citizens testimonies of approbation for exertions to promote the public welfare ; it is not less pleasing to know , that the milder virtues of the heart are hig hly respected by a Society whose liberal principles are founded \ n the immutable laws vf truth , and justice . - '
To enlarge the sphere of social happiness , is worthy the benevolent design of a Masonic Institution ; and it is most fervently to be wished , that the conduct of every member of the Fraternity , as wellas those publications that discover the princip les which actuate them , may tend to convince mankind , that the grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race . . r
While I beg your acceptance of my thanks for " . the Book of Constitutions" which you have sent me , and for the honour you have done me in the-Dedication , permit me to as ' sure'you , that I . feelal 5 those emotions of gratitude which your affectionate address , and cordial wishes , are calculated to inspire ; and I sincerely pray that the GREAT ARCHITECT of the Universe may bless you here , and receive you hereafter in his immortal Temple . -: ¦ . GEO . WASPIINGTON .
On The Vice Of Swearing.
ON THE VICE OF SWEARING .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE
SIR , IT was a saying of a great man of our nation , that Common swearers give their souls to the devil gratis , having no pleasure in return for it ; and doubtless it was well observed ; for no man in his senses can pretend to 533 ? there is any enjoyment in the practice of that particular vice : let us then search a little into the motives that prompt men so often to fall into it . It must , I think , proceed either from a barrenness of invention , keeping continually bad company , being overpowered by liquor , from a false modesty , which is afraid to be particular , or , " finally , from a monstrous desire of being thought
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Answer To The Grand Lodge Of The Free And Accepted Masons Of Massachusetts.
ANSWER TO THE GRAND LODGE OF THE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF MASSACHUSETTS .
FLATTERING as it may be to the human mind , and truly honourable as it is , to receive from our fellow-citizens testimonies of approbation for exertions to promote the public welfare ; it is not less pleasing to know , that the milder virtues of the heart are hig hly respected by a Society whose liberal principles are founded \ n the immutable laws vf truth , and justice . - '
To enlarge the sphere of social happiness , is worthy the benevolent design of a Masonic Institution ; and it is most fervently to be wished , that the conduct of every member of the Fraternity , as wellas those publications that discover the princip les which actuate them , may tend to convince mankind , that the grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race . . r
While I beg your acceptance of my thanks for " . the Book of Constitutions" which you have sent me , and for the honour you have done me in the-Dedication , permit me to as ' sure'you , that I . feelal 5 those emotions of gratitude which your affectionate address , and cordial wishes , are calculated to inspire ; and I sincerely pray that the GREAT ARCHITECT of the Universe may bless you here , and receive you hereafter in his immortal Temple . -: ¦ . GEO . WASPIINGTON .
On The Vice Of Swearing.
ON THE VICE OF SWEARING .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE
SIR , IT was a saying of a great man of our nation , that Common swearers give their souls to the devil gratis , having no pleasure in return for it ; and doubtless it was well observed ; for no man in his senses can pretend to 533 ? there is any enjoyment in the practice of that particular vice : let us then search a little into the motives that prompt men so often to fall into it . It must , I think , proceed either from a barrenness of invention , keeping continually bad company , being overpowered by liquor , from a false modesty , which is afraid to be particular , or , " finally , from a monstrous desire of being thought