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A Charge
thereon , there can be no hope of a conclusion ; I speak this but out of my young apprehension , for I know their gravity may easily confound me ; and yet whether nature or duty so instruct me , I cannot tell . But to them it seems necessary , for the increase of people ' , and for the public good , that every senator should be allowed two wives ; or otherwise , their wives two husbands . I shall hardlyunder one roofcall two men b ) -the name of fatherI would
, , , rather call two women by the name of mother . This is the question , and to-morrow it must have determination . " The mother hearing this , and his seeming unwilling to reveal it , took it for truth , and immediately sent to the other ladies and matrons of Rome , to acquaint them with this weighty affair , wherein the peace and welfare of their future lives was so nearly concerned .
This melancholy news blew up such a brain-sick passion , that the ladies immediately assembled ; and though ( as some say ) a parliament of women are vary seldom governed by one speaker , yet this affair being so urgent , the haste as pertinent , and the case ( in their behalf ) merely indulgent , the revealing woman must speak for herself and the rest . Andon the next morning , such a din was « at
, tlie Senate-door , for admission to sit with their husbands in this wondrous consultation , as if all Rome had been in an uproar . Their minds must not be known before they have audience , which ( though against all order ) being granted , the female speaker began with requesting , that women might have two husbands , rather
than men two wives , & c . Upon the riddle ' s solution , the noble youth was highly commended for his ficlelity , and the ladies greatly confounded . To avoid the like inconvenience in future , it was determined , that thenceforward they should bring their sons no more into the Senate , only young Papyrus who was freely accepted , and his secresy and discreet policy not only applauded , but he , with titles of honourdignified and rewarded .
, The wise King Solomon says , in his Proverbs , that a king ought not to drink- wine , because drunkenness is an enemy to secrecy ; and , in his opinion , he is not worthy to reign , that cannot keep his own secrets ; he furthermore says , that he that discovers secrets is a traitor , and he that conceals them is a faithful Brother .- He likewise observesthat he that refraineth his tongue is wise ; and
, again , he that keeps his tongue , keeps his soul . I could mention many other circumstances of the excellency of secresy , and I dare venture to say , that the greatest honour , justice , truth , and fidelity , has been always found amongst those who could keep their own , and other ' s secrets . Therefore , I am of opinion , that , if secresy and silence be duly
considered , they will be found most necessary to qualify a man for any business of importance . If this be granted , I am confident , that no man will dispute that Fvee Masons ave superior to all other men , in concealing their secrets- from times immemorial ; as neither the power of gold , that often has betrayed Kings and Princes , . and sometimes overturned whole empires , nor the most cruel
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A Charge
thereon , there can be no hope of a conclusion ; I speak this but out of my young apprehension , for I know their gravity may easily confound me ; and yet whether nature or duty so instruct me , I cannot tell . But to them it seems necessary , for the increase of people ' , and for the public good , that every senator should be allowed two wives ; or otherwise , their wives two husbands . I shall hardlyunder one roofcall two men b ) -the name of fatherI would
, , , rather call two women by the name of mother . This is the question , and to-morrow it must have determination . " The mother hearing this , and his seeming unwilling to reveal it , took it for truth , and immediately sent to the other ladies and matrons of Rome , to acquaint them with this weighty affair , wherein the peace and welfare of their future lives was so nearly concerned .
This melancholy news blew up such a brain-sick passion , that the ladies immediately assembled ; and though ( as some say ) a parliament of women are vary seldom governed by one speaker , yet this affair being so urgent , the haste as pertinent , and the case ( in their behalf ) merely indulgent , the revealing woman must speak for herself and the rest . Andon the next morning , such a din was « at
, tlie Senate-door , for admission to sit with their husbands in this wondrous consultation , as if all Rome had been in an uproar . Their minds must not be known before they have audience , which ( though against all order ) being granted , the female speaker began with requesting , that women might have two husbands , rather
than men two wives , & c . Upon the riddle ' s solution , the noble youth was highly commended for his ficlelity , and the ladies greatly confounded . To avoid the like inconvenience in future , it was determined , that thenceforward they should bring their sons no more into the Senate , only young Papyrus who was freely accepted , and his secresy and discreet policy not only applauded , but he , with titles of honourdignified and rewarded .
, The wise King Solomon says , in his Proverbs , that a king ought not to drink- wine , because drunkenness is an enemy to secrecy ; and , in his opinion , he is not worthy to reign , that cannot keep his own secrets ; he furthermore says , that he that discovers secrets is a traitor , and he that conceals them is a faithful Brother .- He likewise observesthat he that refraineth his tongue is wise ; and
, again , he that keeps his tongue , keeps his soul . I could mention many other circumstances of the excellency of secresy , and I dare venture to say , that the greatest honour , justice , truth , and fidelity , has been always found amongst those who could keep their own , and other ' s secrets . Therefore , I am of opinion , that , if secresy and silence be duly
considered , they will be found most necessary to qualify a man for any business of importance . If this be granted , I am confident , that no man will dispute that Fvee Masons ave superior to all other men , in concealing their secrets- from times immemorial ; as neither the power of gold , that often has betrayed Kings and Princes , . and sometimes overturned whole empires , nor the most cruel