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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW, AND GENERAL ASSURANCE ADVOCATE. Page 1 of 1 Article TO THE CRAFT. Page 1 of 2 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review, And General Assurance Advocate.
THE FREEMASONS ' QUARTERLY REVIEW, AND GENERAL ASSURANCE ADVOCATE .
SECOND SERIES—JUNE 30 , 1849 .
" I have ever felt it my duty to support and encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully developes all social and benevolent affections ; because it mitigates without , and annihilates within , the virulence of political and theological controversy—because it affords the only neutral ground on which all ranks and classes ean meet in perfect equality , and associate without degradation or mortification , whether forpurposes of moral instruction or social intercourse . ''—The EARL OF DURHAM en Freemasonry , 2 Ut Jan . 1834 . " This obedience , which must be vigorously observed , does not prevent us , however , from investigating the inconvenience of laws , which at the time they were framed may have been
political , prudent—nay , even necessary ; but now , from a total change of circumstances and events , may have become unjust , oppressive , and equally useless . * * * " Justinian declares that he acts contrary to the law who , confining himself to the letter , acts contrary to the spirit and intent of it . " ' —H . R . H . the DUKE oi' SUSSEX , April 21 , 1812 , House of Lords .
To The Craft.
TO THE CRAFT .
MANY friends anxiously request me to reconsider my determination * Some , too partially , and more fearfully , express an opinion that I must not retire from active life . But it appears to me that in a measure my object has been misunderstood . By retirement from active service , I by no means purpose to close the door upon my own happiness , as if to lie down in inactive seclusion . There is a peculiar duty remaining to be
performed , which the turmoil of contending opinions prevents one from performing when in perfect retirement ; and that is the calm and serious contemplation of passing events , whereby we may still exist for usefulness , and not abuse the remaining powers of life ; we may do more—for in looking on the busy scene , its pleasure may be enjoyed and its honour shared . It will be enough for me to have been associated with those who
have laboured well in the vineyard . We can become overseers in the works of others , which shall be the employment of our leisure—while approvingly we greet those works , and thus claim a title to dignity as past overseers .
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review, And General Assurance Advocate.
THE FREEMASONS ' QUARTERLY REVIEW, AND GENERAL ASSURANCE ADVOCATE .
SECOND SERIES—JUNE 30 , 1849 .
" I have ever felt it my duty to support and encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully developes all social and benevolent affections ; because it mitigates without , and annihilates within , the virulence of political and theological controversy—because it affords the only neutral ground on which all ranks and classes ean meet in perfect equality , and associate without degradation or mortification , whether forpurposes of moral instruction or social intercourse . ''—The EARL OF DURHAM en Freemasonry , 2 Ut Jan . 1834 . " This obedience , which must be vigorously observed , does not prevent us , however , from investigating the inconvenience of laws , which at the time they were framed may have been
political , prudent—nay , even necessary ; but now , from a total change of circumstances and events , may have become unjust , oppressive , and equally useless . * * * " Justinian declares that he acts contrary to the law who , confining himself to the letter , acts contrary to the spirit and intent of it . " ' —H . R . H . the DUKE oi' SUSSEX , April 21 , 1812 , House of Lords .
To The Craft.
TO THE CRAFT .
MANY friends anxiously request me to reconsider my determination * Some , too partially , and more fearfully , express an opinion that I must not retire from active life . But it appears to me that in a measure my object has been misunderstood . By retirement from active service , I by no means purpose to close the door upon my own happiness , as if to lie down in inactive seclusion . There is a peculiar duty remaining to be
performed , which the turmoil of contending opinions prevents one from performing when in perfect retirement ; and that is the calm and serious contemplation of passing events , whereby we may still exist for usefulness , and not abuse the remaining powers of life ; we may do more—for in looking on the busy scene , its pleasure may be enjoyed and its honour shared . It will be enough for me to have been associated with those who
have laboured well in the vineyard . We can become overseers in the works of others , which shall be the employment of our leisure—while approvingly we greet those works , and thus claim a title to dignity as past overseers .