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The Freemasons' Magazine: Or, General And Complete Library.
pence of the school ; and that as soon as a freehold spot of ground , or convenient building can be boug ht , for the purpose , he will , at his own expence , use his utmost endeavours to get a charter , to make us a body corporate , and fix the foundation of the building , with its appurtenances , for ever in the grand officers for the time beingappropriated to the sole use and benefit of the Free and
Ac-, cepted Masons , until this , with all the gorgeous palaces on earth , nay , the globe itself , be dissolved in the general crush . Could I presume to offer my opinion on the affair , I should make no doubt but such a building , as other public buildings do , must meet with undoubted encouragement even from Masons themselves , and consequently produce an annual revenue , much greater than consider
double the interest of the sum expended ; which will be a - able increase of income , added to that arising from the bank stock , and quarterly communications to support the foundation , and charitable contributions' to the distressed brotherhood . It is therefore my hopes that this noble scheme will be received with great ardour , and that particularly every past grand master , all grand officers , stewards , masters of lodges , wardens , and Masons in general will heartily contribute , and extend their best influence to promote this inexpressibly good design : —I may well say
inexpressible , for there is no knowing the greatness of its progress or utility . It will be a certain foundation for liberalities and benevolent bounties , and the further emulating endowments from the great and good ; in which laudable spirit the nobility of Great Britain excel the whole world . Here , access will be always open and free for the cries of distressed innocence , to the honour of Masonry , and the o-lory of CharityWhat greater honour can any one of us ever
. propose to himself , than to have his name immortalized , in being an active encourager of such a temple ? ¦ Or what greater comfort can he possibly wish for ? What happier companion ' to his conscience , than to be a dispenser of blessings to mankind , and-consider , himself , in the opinion of the world , as an instrument of doing good . It will even add dignity to title , and loveliness to humanity .
' ¦ Oh ! let us then ( as Job elegantly expresses it ) sing together like the morning stars , and as the sons of God , shout for joy . " Brethren , don ' t let this noble opportunity slip , or the scheme become abortive , or even disputable ; let us consider how happy we are in having so noble and . bountiful a proposer , who has had long experience in the most refined taste of drawings , designs , and buildings ; who , withal , is so affable and attentive to all brotherly love , cheerful benignity , and the interest of the Craft ,, that we cannot even doubt , but that , under his direction and assistance , the scheme
wilt be effected . • . That we are great , that we are powerful , if we would act agreeably , who can doubt ? » Let us regard ourselves , then , as a body of people the most considerable in the world , selected into different departments , for promoting all the good . we can , in proportion to our abilities and op-
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The Freemasons' Magazine: Or, General And Complete Library.
pence of the school ; and that as soon as a freehold spot of ground , or convenient building can be boug ht , for the purpose , he will , at his own expence , use his utmost endeavours to get a charter , to make us a body corporate , and fix the foundation of the building , with its appurtenances , for ever in the grand officers for the time beingappropriated to the sole use and benefit of the Free and
Ac-, cepted Masons , until this , with all the gorgeous palaces on earth , nay , the globe itself , be dissolved in the general crush . Could I presume to offer my opinion on the affair , I should make no doubt but such a building , as other public buildings do , must meet with undoubted encouragement even from Masons themselves , and consequently produce an annual revenue , much greater than consider
double the interest of the sum expended ; which will be a - able increase of income , added to that arising from the bank stock , and quarterly communications to support the foundation , and charitable contributions' to the distressed brotherhood . It is therefore my hopes that this noble scheme will be received with great ardour , and that particularly every past grand master , all grand officers , stewards , masters of lodges , wardens , and Masons in general will heartily contribute , and extend their best influence to promote this inexpressibly good design : —I may well say
inexpressible , for there is no knowing the greatness of its progress or utility . It will be a certain foundation for liberalities and benevolent bounties , and the further emulating endowments from the great and good ; in which laudable spirit the nobility of Great Britain excel the whole world . Here , access will be always open and free for the cries of distressed innocence , to the honour of Masonry , and the o-lory of CharityWhat greater honour can any one of us ever
. propose to himself , than to have his name immortalized , in being an active encourager of such a temple ? ¦ Or what greater comfort can he possibly wish for ? What happier companion ' to his conscience , than to be a dispenser of blessings to mankind , and-consider , himself , in the opinion of the world , as an instrument of doing good . It will even add dignity to title , and loveliness to humanity .
' ¦ Oh ! let us then ( as Job elegantly expresses it ) sing together like the morning stars , and as the sons of God , shout for joy . " Brethren , don ' t let this noble opportunity slip , or the scheme become abortive , or even disputable ; let us consider how happy we are in having so noble and . bountiful a proposer , who has had long experience in the most refined taste of drawings , designs , and buildings ; who , withal , is so affable and attentive to all brotherly love , cheerful benignity , and the interest of the Craft ,, that we cannot even doubt , but that , under his direction and assistance , the scheme
wilt be effected . • . That we are great , that we are powerful , if we would act agreeably , who can doubt ? » Let us regard ourselves , then , as a body of people the most considerable in the world , selected into different departments , for promoting all the good . we can , in proportion to our abilities and op-