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Memoir Of John Errrington, Esq.
Nichholas de Errington died in the beginning ofthe reign of Queen Jilizabelh , possessed of Errington , & c . now the property of John Errinsrton . Esq . ( our present subjecVjof Beaufront , i . e . Bellus Locus , ihe seat of David Carnaby , Esq . in the sixteenth year of Queen Elizabeth , and lately of Thomas Errington , Esq . but now of his son , John Errington , Esq . of the ancient house of the Erringtons of Errington , wallfrom whicli
by Ernngburn , ( on the north side of the Roman ) lie derives his dame . Mr . Errington was initiated into the mysteries of Masonry in the Caverns of the ancient Catechumens of Naples , at the time he made the tour pf Europe . He was appointed Provincial Grand Master for Northumberland by Lord Petre ( then Most Worship ful Grand Master . ) in the vear 1773- . .
He is possessed of the most generous virtues , and the manner in which thev discover themselves enhance their real value . 'Condescension and affability are-prominent features in his character . His anxiety for the prosperity ofthe Craft will ever be held in grateful remembrance bv his brethren , of whom to relieve the indigent Ins heart is ever open . His humanity , 'however , is not confined in its effects to a particular class of men ; it is diffusive , and on objects that directed to the
are most deserving . His morning walks are lonely cottage , where he frequently relieves the wants of the disconsolate wid . 'w , brightens into gladness the . countenance of the helpless orphan , and mitigates the infirmities of hoary age . Providence has blessed him with an ample fortune , with which lie diffuses happiness around him ; it seems to be his constant study to enlaro-e the comforts of the poor , and make them partakers of those riches , whiph , like a good steward , he spends iri the most uselul rnanner .
Anecdotes.
ANECDOTES .
ABBE SIEVES . WHEN the peace of Prussia was signed and presented to the Council of Five Hundred , the Abbe Sieves immediately voted for its ratification , adding , that the policy of his government was obvious . ' ¦ They treat Kings , ' said he , ' as Tiberius treated tut Roman virgins ; he first dishonoured , and then murdered them .
FEMALE WIGS , THE Countess of Suffolk had married Mr . Howard , and thei ^ were so poor , that they took a resolution of going to Hanover , helot e ti death of Queen A ., ne , in order to pay their court to the future toj « family . Such was their poverty , that having invited some »' » ° rf dinner , and being disappointed of a small remittance , she was mil to sell her hair , to furnish the entertainment . Long wigs vveie t in ' fashion , and her hair being fine , long , and fair , produced ... H twenty pounds !
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Memoir Of John Errrington, Esq.
Nichholas de Errington died in the beginning ofthe reign of Queen Jilizabelh , possessed of Errington , & c . now the property of John Errinsrton . Esq . ( our present subjecVjof Beaufront , i . e . Bellus Locus , ihe seat of David Carnaby , Esq . in the sixteenth year of Queen Elizabeth , and lately of Thomas Errington , Esq . but now of his son , John Errington , Esq . of the ancient house of the Erringtons of Errington , wallfrom whicli
by Ernngburn , ( on the north side of the Roman ) lie derives his dame . Mr . Errington was initiated into the mysteries of Masonry in the Caverns of the ancient Catechumens of Naples , at the time he made the tour pf Europe . He was appointed Provincial Grand Master for Northumberland by Lord Petre ( then Most Worship ful Grand Master . ) in the vear 1773- . .
He is possessed of the most generous virtues , and the manner in which thev discover themselves enhance their real value . 'Condescension and affability are-prominent features in his character . His anxiety for the prosperity ofthe Craft will ever be held in grateful remembrance bv his brethren , of whom to relieve the indigent Ins heart is ever open . His humanity , 'however , is not confined in its effects to a particular class of men ; it is diffusive , and on objects that directed to the
are most deserving . His morning walks are lonely cottage , where he frequently relieves the wants of the disconsolate wid . 'w , brightens into gladness the . countenance of the helpless orphan , and mitigates the infirmities of hoary age . Providence has blessed him with an ample fortune , with which lie diffuses happiness around him ; it seems to be his constant study to enlaro-e the comforts of the poor , and make them partakers of those riches , whiph , like a good steward , he spends iri the most uselul rnanner .
Anecdotes.
ANECDOTES .
ABBE SIEVES . WHEN the peace of Prussia was signed and presented to the Council of Five Hundred , the Abbe Sieves immediately voted for its ratification , adding , that the policy of his government was obvious . ' ¦ They treat Kings , ' said he , ' as Tiberius treated tut Roman virgins ; he first dishonoured , and then murdered them .
FEMALE WIGS , THE Countess of Suffolk had married Mr . Howard , and thei ^ were so poor , that they took a resolution of going to Hanover , helot e ti death of Queen A ., ne , in order to pay their court to the future toj « family . Such was their poverty , that having invited some »' » ° rf dinner , and being disappointed of a small remittance , she was mil to sell her hair , to furnish the entertainment . Long wigs vveie t in ' fashion , and her hair being fine , long , and fair , produced ... H twenty pounds !