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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 7 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
will never entertain it . As a breach of faith alone is there any chance of its being punished , and that punishment may be easily applied by the Masons of Lincolnshire , in the public expression of their feelings . In spite of every species of intimidation , the truth is sometimes spoken to
the Grand Master himself . We know it is not palatable ; and we are told that His Royal Highness has recently intimated that a stop must be put to discussions in Grand Lodge . Similar silence might be equally agreeable to some Provincial Grand Masters . But until this new
stretch of power shall be accomplished , let the truth be boldly spoken , and let the " galled jade wince . " But how are we to reconcile Mr . D'Eyncourt to himself ? Dr . Oliver seems to have seen the impossibility of this , by his abstaining from any notice of the self-contradiction of
his proximate persecutor . Or—and when we look at the sacred calling , the strictly moral character , and the Christian forbearance of the divine , this would appear to be the more
probable reason for his silence on that head—Dr . Oliver must have refrained from pressing the point out of chaiitable and merciful feelings . We confess that in cases such as these our reverence for the truth , and the whole truth , outweighs every other consideration . To us Mr .
D'Eyncourt is as nothing compared with the truth . Let us see bow far he is deserving of the implied reproof . In his letter of the 4 th March he says , " I know from private sources , that His Royal Highness ( referring to the Duke of Sussex ) has expressed a very strong opinion in regard to your having
presided on the occasion 1 have referred to ; and if you were now to be seen on a great public occasion officiating as my Deputy , he might consider me a party . " And yet , with this declaration placed upon record by himself , he ventures on the * 28 th of April to say , " My decision is one which 1 have thought it
right to make on my own responsibility , without reference to or suggestion from any other party . " Which of these statements is Mr . D'Eyncourt desirous the world should believe ? To credit both is impossible .
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
will never entertain it . As a breach of faith alone is there any chance of its being punished , and that punishment may be easily applied by the Masons of Lincolnshire , in the public expression of their feelings . In spite of every species of intimidation , the truth is sometimes spoken to
the Grand Master himself . We know it is not palatable ; and we are told that His Royal Highness has recently intimated that a stop must be put to discussions in Grand Lodge . Similar silence might be equally agreeable to some Provincial Grand Masters . But until this new
stretch of power shall be accomplished , let the truth be boldly spoken , and let the " galled jade wince . " But how are we to reconcile Mr . D'Eyncourt to himself ? Dr . Oliver seems to have seen the impossibility of this , by his abstaining from any notice of the self-contradiction of
his proximate persecutor . Or—and when we look at the sacred calling , the strictly moral character , and the Christian forbearance of the divine , this would appear to be the more
probable reason for his silence on that head—Dr . Oliver must have refrained from pressing the point out of chaiitable and merciful feelings . We confess that in cases such as these our reverence for the truth , and the whole truth , outweighs every other consideration . To us Mr .
D'Eyncourt is as nothing compared with the truth . Let us see bow far he is deserving of the implied reproof . In his letter of the 4 th March he says , " I know from private sources , that His Royal Highness ( referring to the Duke of Sussex ) has expressed a very strong opinion in regard to your having
presided on the occasion 1 have referred to ; and if you were now to be seen on a great public occasion officiating as my Deputy , he might consider me a party . " And yet , with this declaration placed upon record by himself , he ventures on the * 28 th of April to say , " My decision is one which 1 have thought it
right to make on my own responsibility , without reference to or suggestion from any other party . " Which of these statements is Mr . D'Eyncourt desirous the world should believe ? To credit both is impossible .