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Article HISTORY OF MASONRY. ← Page 8 of 8 Article TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Page 1 of 1 Article ANECDOTE. Page 1 of 1
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History Of Masonry.
dier slew him , while , not conscious of the uproar , this learned man was abstracted in mechanical speculations on schemes to repulse the Romans and preserve Syracuse . [ A . M . 3792 . A . R . 54 6 . Before Christ 212 . ] Marcellus generously shed tears for him as a public loss to the learned , gave him an honourable burial , and granted his protection to every one who could claim affinity to him .
Many of the Grecian , Carthaginian , and Sicilian Masons had travelled into the north and west of Europe , and propagated their useful skill , particularly in Italy , Spain , the Balearic islands , and the coast of Gaul ; but history fails , till the Roman armies came there : nor feave we certain aacounts of the Chinese and other East-Indians , till ihe Europeans navigated thither in these latter times ; only the wail
of China makes a figure in the map , though we know not yet when it was built : but their great cities and splendid palaces , as described . by travellers , evidently discover that those antient nations had long cultivated arts and sciences , especially geometry and Masonry . { To be continued . ) ! ¦ i 1 _ ULimMm _ . W , l'l « JJImr * -- ~~
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
Anecdote.
ANECDOTE .
A GENTLEMAN formerly well known in 'Change Alley , hear-J . AV ing that Foote had drawn his character in his comedy called '* ' * Tiie Bankrupt , " sent a friend to the Humourist , with a very intimidating message with respect to the disagreeable consequences that would ensue , if Mr . -. ' s conduct was ridiculed . " Assure your friend ( says Foote to the messenger ) that I never thought of him while I was drawing the character of my Bankrupt ; and when you see the piece , you will be convinced of what 1 say , by finding I have made him an honest man !"
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History Of Masonry.
dier slew him , while , not conscious of the uproar , this learned man was abstracted in mechanical speculations on schemes to repulse the Romans and preserve Syracuse . [ A . M . 3792 . A . R . 54 6 . Before Christ 212 . ] Marcellus generously shed tears for him as a public loss to the learned , gave him an honourable burial , and granted his protection to every one who could claim affinity to him .
Many of the Grecian , Carthaginian , and Sicilian Masons had travelled into the north and west of Europe , and propagated their useful skill , particularly in Italy , Spain , the Balearic islands , and the coast of Gaul ; but history fails , till the Roman armies came there : nor feave we certain aacounts of the Chinese and other East-Indians , till ihe Europeans navigated thither in these latter times ; only the wail
of China makes a figure in the map , though we know not yet when it was built : but their great cities and splendid palaces , as described . by travellers , evidently discover that those antient nations had long cultivated arts and sciences , especially geometry and Masonry . { To be continued . ) ! ¦ i 1 _ ULimMm _ . W , l'l « JJImr * -- ~~
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
Anecdote.
ANECDOTE .
A GENTLEMAN formerly well known in 'Change Alley , hear-J . AV ing that Foote had drawn his character in his comedy called '* ' * Tiie Bankrupt , " sent a friend to the Humourist , with a very intimidating message with respect to the disagreeable consequences that would ensue , if Mr . -. ' s conduct was ridiculed . " Assure your friend ( says Foote to the messenger ) that I never thought of him while I was drawing the character of my Bankrupt ; and when you see the piece , you will be convinced of what 1 say , by finding I have made him an honest man !"