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Article TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. ← Page 2 of 4 →
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To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
remin-kir . " - the wisdom of that nrecept of our holy rengion which require that if we do give alms , we should do it secretly ; so secret , }* tint even tbe left hand may not know what is done by tbtrngbt ; tnuc no on" nun- be encouraged to ask for more . And this is so agreeable to sound human prudence , that even the unenlig htened heathens could s-iv bk dat qui ato dai ; the English of which , as . I am informed , is , that it
be » -ives twice tb . d gives rcadih ; meaning , as I suppose , you ai / knowu to give readily , you will soon be asked to give again . Not that I would have you thought quite uncharitable neither ,, no more than I ' would have you thoug ht poor and unable to give . The avoiding of these imputations , while at the same time you save your money , is the aim of the art I am about to instruct you in .. The first rule of this art , is , to like the charity , but dislike tbe mode
of it . Suppose now , for instance , that you are asked to subscribe towards erecting an infirmary or new hospital , you aie not immediately to refuse your contribution , nor is it necessary , for . you rosy say , ' " The design seems a good one , but it is new to you , ana you * would willingly take a little time to consider of it ; because , if you ' do any thine this way , you would like to do something handsome . and before the solicitors
This puts b- the demand for the present ; call a < rain , inform yourself of all circumstances cf the intended situation , constitution " , government , qualification of patients , and the like ; then , when all is fixed , if you learn that it is to be placed 111 the fields , ' You think it would have been much better in the city , or _ to the and at hand to relieve them in case of
' nearer poor , more ' accidents and other distresses ; and , besides , we have already hos-< p itals enow in the fields . ' If in the city , ' You can only approve < of the fields , on account of the purer air , so necessary for the sick . Tf they propose to take in all poor patients from whatever quarter they come , ' You think it too general , and that every county , at ' ' least , ought to take care of its own . ' If it is limited to the poor of
the city or countv , ' You disapprove of its narrowness , tor chancy < and benevolence " , like rain and sun-shine , should be extended to all < the human race . ' While the collectors are endeavouring to remove these prejudices , you ply them with other objections of the like kind , relating to the constitution and management ; and it is odds but some of vour arguments appear strong and unanswerable even to the advowill be that tilings
cates for the project themselves ; they sorry are now settled in a different way , and leave you with a high opinion of your understanding , though they get none of your money The second rule is , to like some other charity better . 1 hus , if t . iey come to you for a contribution to the Magdalen , ' You approve < rather of the Asylum , it being much easier , in your opinion , to If for the lumthen
f prevent vice than to cure it . ' they apply Asy , , '¦ What money von can spare for such purposes , you intend for the f Mavdalen ; the very mime reminding you that tiie conversion of < prostitutes is a good aud practicable work ; but the necessity or . utility of the Asylum does not appear so clear to you . Again , suppose your subscription , asked to the Ly h : g-in-hospital ; then , ' i ou -, = F 2
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
remin-kir . " - the wisdom of that nrecept of our holy rengion which require that if we do give alms , we should do it secretly ; so secret , }* tint even tbe left hand may not know what is done by tbtrngbt ; tnuc no on" nun- be encouraged to ask for more . And this is so agreeable to sound human prudence , that even the unenlig htened heathens could s-iv bk dat qui ato dai ; the English of which , as . I am informed , is , that it
be » -ives twice tb . d gives rcadih ; meaning , as I suppose , you ai / knowu to give readily , you will soon be asked to give again . Not that I would have you thought quite uncharitable neither ,, no more than I ' would have you thoug ht poor and unable to give . The avoiding of these imputations , while at the same time you save your money , is the aim of the art I am about to instruct you in .. The first rule of this art , is , to like the charity , but dislike tbe mode
of it . Suppose now , for instance , that you are asked to subscribe towards erecting an infirmary or new hospital , you aie not immediately to refuse your contribution , nor is it necessary , for . you rosy say , ' " The design seems a good one , but it is new to you , ana you * would willingly take a little time to consider of it ; because , if you ' do any thine this way , you would like to do something handsome . and before the solicitors
This puts b- the demand for the present ; call a < rain , inform yourself of all circumstances cf the intended situation , constitution " , government , qualification of patients , and the like ; then , when all is fixed , if you learn that it is to be placed 111 the fields , ' You think it would have been much better in the city , or _ to the and at hand to relieve them in case of
' nearer poor , more ' accidents and other distresses ; and , besides , we have already hos-< p itals enow in the fields . ' If in the city , ' You can only approve < of the fields , on account of the purer air , so necessary for the sick . Tf they propose to take in all poor patients from whatever quarter they come , ' You think it too general , and that every county , at ' ' least , ought to take care of its own . ' If it is limited to the poor of
the city or countv , ' You disapprove of its narrowness , tor chancy < and benevolence " , like rain and sun-shine , should be extended to all < the human race . ' While the collectors are endeavouring to remove these prejudices , you ply them with other objections of the like kind , relating to the constitution and management ; and it is odds but some of vour arguments appear strong and unanswerable even to the advowill be that tilings
cates for the project themselves ; they sorry are now settled in a different way , and leave you with a high opinion of your understanding , though they get none of your money The second rule is , to like some other charity better . 1 hus , if t . iey come to you for a contribution to the Magdalen , ' You approve < rather of the Asylum , it being much easier , in your opinion , to If for the lumthen
f prevent vice than to cure it . ' they apply Asy , , '¦ What money von can spare for such purposes , you intend for the f Mavdalen ; the very mime reminding you that tiie conversion of < prostitutes is a good aud practicable work ; but the necessity or . utility of the Asylum does not appear so clear to you . Again , suppose your subscription , asked to the Ly h : g-in-hospital ; then , ' i ou -, = F 2