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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
[ T HE EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ' ] TO THE EDITOR . MASONRY IN SCOTLAND . " You have notas good patriots should dostudied
, , The public good , but your particular ends ; Preferring such To office and honours , as ne'er read The elements of saving policy ; But deeply skiff d in all the principles That usher to destruction . Your Senate-house , which used not to admit ' A manhowever popularto stand
, , At the helm of government , whose youth was not Made glorious by action ; whose experience Crown'd with grey hairs , gave warrant to his counsels , Heard and received with reverence , is now fill'd With green heads , that determine of the State Over their cups , or Avhen their sated lusts Afford them leisure ; or supplied hy those Whorising from base arts and sordid thrift
, , Are eminent for their wealth , not for their wisdom ; Which is the reason that to hold a place In council , -which was once esteemed an honour , And a reward for virtue , hath quite lost Lustre and reputation , and is made A mercenary purchase . " BEAUMONT AND FIETCHEK .
SIR AND BKOTIIEB , —It is with a sincere desire to promote the progress of pure Masonic principles in this country , that I have from time to time made statements in your Magazine , of ivhich some Brethren have complained as not being correct or true . Your own observations , and the opinions of some of your friends have , however , in a great measure confirmed what I have brought forward , if anything were wanting to complete my testimony . Besides , I think that another of your
correspondents , " Neivberry , " makes the chain of evidence perfect , and confirms our assertion that Scotch Masonry is at a very IOAV ebb . No hostile spirit animates , or ever has animated , the writer of these remarks . Whatever the Grand Lodge may enact or decide upon—whether for good or evil to the Craft in Scotland—cannot benefit him a single fraction . If the Grand Lodge does right , as far as he is concerned they will receive praise ; if they do ivrong , tbey will most assuredly get from him the condemnation Avhich they will justly deserve . Had it not been for the degraded position which Scotch Masonry holds in the eyes of the Ma-
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
[ T HE EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ' ] TO THE EDITOR . MASONRY IN SCOTLAND . " You have notas good patriots should dostudied
, , The public good , but your particular ends ; Preferring such To office and honours , as ne'er read The elements of saving policy ; But deeply skiff d in all the principles That usher to destruction . Your Senate-house , which used not to admit ' A manhowever popularto stand
, , At the helm of government , whose youth was not Made glorious by action ; whose experience Crown'd with grey hairs , gave warrant to his counsels , Heard and received with reverence , is now fill'd With green heads , that determine of the State Over their cups , or Avhen their sated lusts Afford them leisure ; or supplied hy those Whorising from base arts and sordid thrift
, , Are eminent for their wealth , not for their wisdom ; Which is the reason that to hold a place In council , -which was once esteemed an honour , And a reward for virtue , hath quite lost Lustre and reputation , and is made A mercenary purchase . " BEAUMONT AND FIETCHEK .
SIR AND BKOTIIEB , —It is with a sincere desire to promote the progress of pure Masonic principles in this country , that I have from time to time made statements in your Magazine , of ivhich some Brethren have complained as not being correct or true . Your own observations , and the opinions of some of your friends have , however , in a great measure confirmed what I have brought forward , if anything were wanting to complete my testimony . Besides , I think that another of your
correspondents , " Neivberry , " makes the chain of evidence perfect , and confirms our assertion that Scotch Masonry is at a very IOAV ebb . No hostile spirit animates , or ever has animated , the writer of these remarks . Whatever the Grand Lodge may enact or decide upon—whether for good or evil to the Craft in Scotland—cannot benefit him a single fraction . If the Grand Lodge does right , as far as he is concerned they will receive praise ; if they do ivrong , tbey will most assuredly get from him the condemnation Avhich they will justly deserve . Had it not been for the degraded position which Scotch Masonry holds in the eyes of the Ma-