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Article CEREMONY OF OPENING WEARMOUTH BRIDGE; ← Page 3 of 3 Article THE CASE OF A DISTRESSED CITIZEN. Page 1 of 3 →
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Ceremony Of Opening Wearmouth Bridge;
The general sentiment , which seemed to prevail , was that of respect mingled with sympathy . The splendour and regulated solemnity of the Masonic Order , sanctioned by the presence and participation of eminent characters in the Church , in the State , and of a Prince of the Blood Royal , hnpressed a religious sense of the great principles of that institution . The spectators seemed to feel and consider themselves as occupying a place in the exhibition . Most of
them could trace among the solemn train some friend or relativeall were directed with filial reverence and regard to the great Author of this public benefit—and all were interested and united in the accomplishment of a vast and important work , that was to bring such advantage , and reflect such honour—not upon this part of the country only—but upon the English name and nation .
The Case Of A Distressed Citizen.
THE CASE OF A DISTRESSED CITIZEN .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREMASONS' MAGAZINE . DEAR MR . EDITOR , ¥ Know not how far the representation of grievances , in the monthly - ^ Magazines , has a tendency to give relief ; but from its being frequevdy done , L am apt to conceive that some benefit arises from it , although the evil complained of m . ry not altogether be removable .
There is something in the very communication of grief which gives a temporary ease to the burthened mind , and procures the sufferer often the satisfaction of knowing , that there are others in a similar or worse state than himself . Without farther preface , then , know ye , by these presents , that before the month of June , one thousand seven hundred and
ninetyfour years , no man was more happy in his famil y than myself—no family enjoyed a greater portion of bodily health and earthl y happiness ; butit happened very unfortunately , at that period , namely , June 1 794 , that my whole family were seized with disorders which they had never been afflicted with before—my wife and three daughters were possessed with a short coughwant of breathand decay of
, , appetite—my two sons had all the symptoms of a consumptive tendency , except the outward ones , for their iooks and appetites were as usual , but they complained often of a cough , and imagined that , the smoke of the town affected their Jungs . There were several circumstances in these disorders which puz' 2 led me extremely .
In the first place , it was very singular that my whole family should be affected , and nearly with the same symptoms , while I remained without the least complaint , and notwithstanding I lived in the same house , breathed the same air , ate and drank of the same eatables and
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Ceremony Of Opening Wearmouth Bridge;
The general sentiment , which seemed to prevail , was that of respect mingled with sympathy . The splendour and regulated solemnity of the Masonic Order , sanctioned by the presence and participation of eminent characters in the Church , in the State , and of a Prince of the Blood Royal , hnpressed a religious sense of the great principles of that institution . The spectators seemed to feel and consider themselves as occupying a place in the exhibition . Most of
them could trace among the solemn train some friend or relativeall were directed with filial reverence and regard to the great Author of this public benefit—and all were interested and united in the accomplishment of a vast and important work , that was to bring such advantage , and reflect such honour—not upon this part of the country only—but upon the English name and nation .
The Case Of A Distressed Citizen.
THE CASE OF A DISTRESSED CITIZEN .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREMASONS' MAGAZINE . DEAR MR . EDITOR , ¥ Know not how far the representation of grievances , in the monthly - ^ Magazines , has a tendency to give relief ; but from its being frequevdy done , L am apt to conceive that some benefit arises from it , although the evil complained of m . ry not altogether be removable .
There is something in the very communication of grief which gives a temporary ease to the burthened mind , and procures the sufferer often the satisfaction of knowing , that there are others in a similar or worse state than himself . Without farther preface , then , know ye , by these presents , that before the month of June , one thousand seven hundred and
ninetyfour years , no man was more happy in his famil y than myself—no family enjoyed a greater portion of bodily health and earthl y happiness ; butit happened very unfortunately , at that period , namely , June 1 794 , that my whole family were seized with disorders which they had never been afflicted with before—my wife and three daughters were possessed with a short coughwant of breathand decay of
, , appetite—my two sons had all the symptoms of a consumptive tendency , except the outward ones , for their iooks and appetites were as usual , but they complained often of a cough , and imagined that , the smoke of the town affected their Jungs . There were several circumstances in these disorders which puz' 2 led me extremely .
In the first place , it was very singular that my whole family should be affected , and nearly with the same symptoms , while I remained without the least complaint , and notwithstanding I lived in the same house , breathed the same air , ate and drank of the same eatables and