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Article CHARACTER OF A GENTLEMAN. ← Page 3 of 3 Article FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Page 1 of 2 →
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Character Of A Gentleman.
forms the most respectable and honourable character , and merits the hig hest esteem and veneration . But * a degenerate or- worthless . Nobleman is entitled to no honour ; he is self-degraded , and ranks only with the Great Vulgar , altogether undeserving the title of a Gentleman : Quis ehi ' m dixerit huncqui
. generosum , Iridignus genere , & prosclarb nomine taiitum Insignis . Juv . It is an old observation , that " Virtue alone constitutes true Nobility ; " and the sum of all I have said , and would wish to establish as a maxim , is , that Generosity makes the Gentleman . Z .
For The Freemasons' Magazine.
FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
WHAT THEN ?
AS a diligent use of these two words have been very beneficial tai myself , I am convinced that , if they were properly regarded , they might be equally beneficial to others . When I was seventeen years of age my father died , and left my mother with me and six other children in great distress . " My aunt , who kept a large Inn on the high London road , offered to take me as a . Chambermaid . As I was lively , well shaped , and had a pleasing countenance- , some of my friends disapproved my acceptance of this offer .
An old officer , who had always- beefn my father ' s friend , heard of it , and sent for me , advising me not to refuse it , conditionally that I would fortify myself daily by looking up to God for protection , and ( however hurried ) by constantly using the Lord ' s Prayer , and im-• ploruig the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ , the love of God , and the communication of the Spirit , as expressed in St . Paul ' s benediction .
—He added likewise , that he had prepared a faithful MONITOR to accompany me , at all times and in all places ; to which if 1 paid a due regard , I should be preserved from the . danger so much dreaded . He then gave me , written in large capitals on a Card , these two very important words , WHAT THEN ? enjoining me always to have it about me , and frequently to reflect on it . Hemoreover charged methat
. , whenever waiters , soldiers , officers , and other gentlemen , or their servants , flattered me by commending rriy person , discoursing amorously , or making love , as it is called , I should steadily reply WHAT THEN . and as often as any of them repeated their protestations of love , & c . I should as often repeat WHAT THEN ? ' I assured him I should endeavour to follow his advice - and
accord-, ingly I went to ray aunt . I had soon many admirers , to whose addresses I always replied WHAT THEN ? It had the intended effect ; and thus I got rid of many vicious solicitations and impertinent lovers , and so preserved my ' character unsullied . . :
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Character Of A Gentleman.
forms the most respectable and honourable character , and merits the hig hest esteem and veneration . But * a degenerate or- worthless . Nobleman is entitled to no honour ; he is self-degraded , and ranks only with the Great Vulgar , altogether undeserving the title of a Gentleman : Quis ehi ' m dixerit huncqui
. generosum , Iridignus genere , & prosclarb nomine taiitum Insignis . Juv . It is an old observation , that " Virtue alone constitutes true Nobility ; " and the sum of all I have said , and would wish to establish as a maxim , is , that Generosity makes the Gentleman . Z .
For The Freemasons' Magazine.
FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
WHAT THEN ?
AS a diligent use of these two words have been very beneficial tai myself , I am convinced that , if they were properly regarded , they might be equally beneficial to others . When I was seventeen years of age my father died , and left my mother with me and six other children in great distress . " My aunt , who kept a large Inn on the high London road , offered to take me as a . Chambermaid . As I was lively , well shaped , and had a pleasing countenance- , some of my friends disapproved my acceptance of this offer .
An old officer , who had always- beefn my father ' s friend , heard of it , and sent for me , advising me not to refuse it , conditionally that I would fortify myself daily by looking up to God for protection , and ( however hurried ) by constantly using the Lord ' s Prayer , and im-• ploruig the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ , the love of God , and the communication of the Spirit , as expressed in St . Paul ' s benediction .
—He added likewise , that he had prepared a faithful MONITOR to accompany me , at all times and in all places ; to which if 1 paid a due regard , I should be preserved from the . danger so much dreaded . He then gave me , written in large capitals on a Card , these two very important words , WHAT THEN ? enjoining me always to have it about me , and frequently to reflect on it . Hemoreover charged methat
. , whenever waiters , soldiers , officers , and other gentlemen , or their servants , flattered me by commending rriy person , discoursing amorously , or making love , as it is called , I should steadily reply WHAT THEN . and as often as any of them repeated their protestations of love , & c . I should as often repeat WHAT THEN ? ' I assured him I should endeavour to follow his advice - and
accord-, ingly I went to ray aunt . I had soon many admirers , to whose addresses I always replied WHAT THEN ? It had the intended effect ; and thus I got rid of many vicious solicitations and impertinent lovers , and so preserved my ' character unsullied . . :