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Article FREEMASONRY AMONG THE ANCIENTS. ← Page 3 of 3 Article A MEDITATION. Page 1 of 1
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Freemasonry Among The Ancients.
Theodosius , down to thc time of the crusades , and during the constant communication which was kept up between Europe aud Asia , passed over into Europe , and were the same with that trading association , which prevailed in Europe during the middle ages , under the patronage and authority of the sovereign pontiffs and princes of Europe , to whom their skill and ingenuity rendered them particularl y serviceable . According to Dr . Henry , they traded under the name of the society of
Freemasons , and were composed of men of all nations * . They possessed the exclusive privilege of erecting the cathedrals ancl churches throughout Christendom , and in consequence enjoyed several valuable privileges and immunities . They began , however , to be persecuted by the popes , and dwindled away upon the continent . In Britain they found a more mild and tolerant government . They built the abbey of Kilivinning in Scotland ; and in England existedwith a few exceptionsas an exclusive
, , association of architects and artists , till the initiation of Colonel Mainwaring and Elias Ashmole , the celebrated antiquary and founder of the Ashmoleah Museum at Warrington , in October , 16-161 , since which time , the distinctive character of an exclusively mechanical association has materially changed , several persons , as is well known , having been since admitted into the Order who were not architects by profession . W . V .
A Meditation.
A MEDITATION .
BY BROTHER JOHN SMITH . 'Tis sweet to wander on the shore , Enliven'd by the pale moon ' s ray , — To listen to the sullen roar Of the bold waves in wanton play . 'Tis sweet to gaze at yon expanse , Enveloped in the veil of night , — To view yon orbs in mystic dance , That shine afar so fair and bright .
Now let that wretch—if such there be—Who dares a Maker ' s power disown , These glories and his folly see , And bow before the eternal throne . Bitl him mark the green waves , dashing As their eddies reach the land , — Like thc vivid lightning flashing
As they burst upon the sand : j :. Bitl him mark the varied beauties Of those orbs that o ' er him turn , That , performing heavenl y duties , Bright in holy lustre burn . These let him view , and then adore That God he never own'd before .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Freemasonry Among The Ancients.
Theodosius , down to thc time of the crusades , and during the constant communication which was kept up between Europe aud Asia , passed over into Europe , and were the same with that trading association , which prevailed in Europe during the middle ages , under the patronage and authority of the sovereign pontiffs and princes of Europe , to whom their skill and ingenuity rendered them particularl y serviceable . According to Dr . Henry , they traded under the name of the society of
Freemasons , and were composed of men of all nations * . They possessed the exclusive privilege of erecting the cathedrals ancl churches throughout Christendom , and in consequence enjoyed several valuable privileges and immunities . They began , however , to be persecuted by the popes , and dwindled away upon the continent . In Britain they found a more mild and tolerant government . They built the abbey of Kilivinning in Scotland ; and in England existedwith a few exceptionsas an exclusive
, , association of architects and artists , till the initiation of Colonel Mainwaring and Elias Ashmole , the celebrated antiquary and founder of the Ashmoleah Museum at Warrington , in October , 16-161 , since which time , the distinctive character of an exclusively mechanical association has materially changed , several persons , as is well known , having been since admitted into the Order who were not architects by profession . W . V .
A Meditation.
A MEDITATION .
BY BROTHER JOHN SMITH . 'Tis sweet to wander on the shore , Enliven'd by the pale moon ' s ray , — To listen to the sullen roar Of the bold waves in wanton play . 'Tis sweet to gaze at yon expanse , Enveloped in the veil of night , — To view yon orbs in mystic dance , That shine afar so fair and bright .
Now let that wretch—if such there be—Who dares a Maker ' s power disown , These glories and his folly see , And bow before the eternal throne . Bitl him mark the green waves , dashing As their eddies reach the land , — Like thc vivid lightning flashing
As they burst upon the sand : j :. Bitl him mark the varied beauties Of those orbs that o ' er him turn , That , performing heavenl y duties , Bright in holy lustre burn . These let him view , and then adore That God he never own'd before .