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Ernest And Falk.
CONVERSATION I . Ernest . Friend , Avhat art thou thinking of ? Falk . Of nothing . E . But you are so silent . F . For that very reason . Who thinks Avhen he enjoys ? And
I enjoy this invigorating morning . E . You are right , and might have returned the question . F . Were I thinking of anything- I should have spoken . Nothing is more delightful than thinking aloud Avith a friend . E . Certainly . F . If you have enjoyed the beautiful morning sufficiently , if
anything occurs to you , speak . I think of nothing . E . Good ! I just recollect that I have long wished to speak to you on a particular subject . F . Name it , then . E . Is it true , friend , that you are a Freemason ? F . The question is one which is not one .
E . Indeed ! But answer me straightforwardly . Are you a Freemason ? F . I believe myself to be one . E . The answer is that of a person not sure of his facts . F . Nay ; I am someAvhat certain of Avhat I say . E . In that case you must knoAv Avhether , and when , and ¦ where , and by whom you Avere initiated . F . I knOAV that , certainly ; but that would nbt be saying much .
E . No ? F . Who does not initiate ? and who is not initiated ? JE . Explain yourself . F . I believe myself to be a Freemason , not so much because I was admitted by elder Freemasons into a legally established lodge , but because I perceive and acknoAvledge what is
Freemasonry , and why it is , and when and where it has existed , how and by what causes it has been assisted or hindered . E . And yet you are so doubtful ? " You believe yourself to be one I " F . This expression is one to which I have become accustomed . It is not as if I could not convince myselfbut I do not like to
, place myself directly in any one ' s way . E . You answer me as a stranger . F . Stranger or friend , it would be all the same . E . You are initiated ; you knoAv everything . F . Others are also initiated , and think that they knoAv .
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Ernest And Falk.
CONVERSATION I . Ernest . Friend , Avhat art thou thinking of ? Falk . Of nothing . E . But you are so silent . F . For that very reason . Who thinks Avhen he enjoys ? And
I enjoy this invigorating morning . E . You are right , and might have returned the question . F . Were I thinking of anything- I should have spoken . Nothing is more delightful than thinking aloud Avith a friend . E . Certainly . F . If you have enjoyed the beautiful morning sufficiently , if
anything occurs to you , speak . I think of nothing . E . Good ! I just recollect that I have long wished to speak to you on a particular subject . F . Name it , then . E . Is it true , friend , that you are a Freemason ? F . The question is one which is not one .
E . Indeed ! But answer me straightforwardly . Are you a Freemason ? F . I believe myself to be one . E . The answer is that of a person not sure of his facts . F . Nay ; I am someAvhat certain of Avhat I say . E . In that case you must knoAv Avhether , and when , and ¦ where , and by whom you Avere initiated . F . I knOAV that , certainly ; but that would nbt be saying much .
E . No ? F . Who does not initiate ? and who is not initiated ? JE . Explain yourself . F . I believe myself to be a Freemason , not so much because I was admitted by elder Freemasons into a legally established lodge , but because I perceive and acknoAvledge what is
Freemasonry , and why it is , and when and where it has existed , how and by what causes it has been assisted or hindered . E . And yet you are so doubtful ? " You believe yourself to be one I " F . This expression is one to which I have become accustomed . It is not as if I could not convince myselfbut I do not like to
, place myself directly in any one ' s way . E . You answer me as a stranger . F . Stranger or friend , it would be all the same . E . You are initiated ; you knoAv everything . F . Others are also initiated , and think that they knoAv .