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Review Of Literature, &C.
they were first emanations . No Masonic library can be complete without them ; nor can any young Mason better commence a course of reading and study upon the foundation and principles of the Order , than by the purchase of ' - 'The Masonic Manual , " and " The Antiquities of Freemasonry . " They are pregnant with information , and as eminently calculated to improve the morals as to instruct the mind . In the re-examination of the " Antiquities , " our learned author has
proved that he has not lived in vain to revise his own labours . The present edition is embellished by that strength of mind which graces intelligence , and imparts a charm to his masterly advocacy of truth . We miss the four maps that illustrated the former edition , and are sceptical enough to consider the omission an error in judgment . The " Masonic Manual , " under the supervision of the " Historian of the Order , " has been materially improved in some points of constructionand would
; probably have been rendered still more so , but for the necessity of preserving the original suggestions of the author . There are still some Masonic works out of print , which it is hoped maybe reproduced by Dr . Oliver ; but there is one thing essential to crown his Masonic labours , viz ., to give to the world a succinct account of the " History of Masonry , " that shall endure for ages—a record of the age , and the historian who adorns it . This , however , must be by direction and under the sanction of the Grand Lodge , whose attention we earnestly call to so important a subject .
On the proposed Freemasons' Memorial to the late M . W . G . M . His R . H . the Duke- of Sussex . By Philo-Latt . This brochure is addressed to the W . Brother the President of the Board of General Purposes , ostensibly for the reason that the excellent Brother alluded to speaks but seldom , and never unadvisedly ; and is accustomed to take a sound common-sense view of the propositions he may discuss .
Does any one doubt this ? Certainly we do not . We wish Philo-Latt ( by the way , what is the unde derivatur of LATT ?) who is remarkably nice in his distinction between the nemine contradicente and the unanimous , had been as generous in his construction of the motives of others , as he has been lavish in his compliments to the President of the Board . He ( Latt ) assumes that a few were impatient to do somethingcareless whether ill or well . Perhaps Latt
enter-, may tain a different opinion since the Grand Lodge has not only confirmed the resolution he denounces , but has sanctioned a further grant of £ 800 to give it still stronger effect . Our author affirms that " our Society is not sufficiently numerous , or wealthy enough , to compete with what ought to be done , " & c . & c . Let him contrast the simple course taken in the Grand Lodge , and the united efforts of the numerous and the wealthy without its portals .
We of course treat our author as anonymous ; he will therefore not quarrel with our freedom . The allusion to Judas Iscariot is out of place , and free from point ; whereas the facile princeps has a point , and view to place . Our confidence in the committee is perfect ; and no doubt the object of Grancl Lodge will be fulfilled . On the whole , this brochure is not unworthily penned ; and , some few sentences omitted , we could not have charged it with want of generosity or high-mindedness . Festina lente .
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Review Of Literature, &C.
they were first emanations . No Masonic library can be complete without them ; nor can any young Mason better commence a course of reading and study upon the foundation and principles of the Order , than by the purchase of ' - 'The Masonic Manual , " and " The Antiquities of Freemasonry . " They are pregnant with information , and as eminently calculated to improve the morals as to instruct the mind . In the re-examination of the " Antiquities , " our learned author has
proved that he has not lived in vain to revise his own labours . The present edition is embellished by that strength of mind which graces intelligence , and imparts a charm to his masterly advocacy of truth . We miss the four maps that illustrated the former edition , and are sceptical enough to consider the omission an error in judgment . The " Masonic Manual , " under the supervision of the " Historian of the Order , " has been materially improved in some points of constructionand would
; probably have been rendered still more so , but for the necessity of preserving the original suggestions of the author . There are still some Masonic works out of print , which it is hoped maybe reproduced by Dr . Oliver ; but there is one thing essential to crown his Masonic labours , viz ., to give to the world a succinct account of the " History of Masonry , " that shall endure for ages—a record of the age , and the historian who adorns it . This , however , must be by direction and under the sanction of the Grand Lodge , whose attention we earnestly call to so important a subject .
On the proposed Freemasons' Memorial to the late M . W . G . M . His R . H . the Duke- of Sussex . By Philo-Latt . This brochure is addressed to the W . Brother the President of the Board of General Purposes , ostensibly for the reason that the excellent Brother alluded to speaks but seldom , and never unadvisedly ; and is accustomed to take a sound common-sense view of the propositions he may discuss .
Does any one doubt this ? Certainly we do not . We wish Philo-Latt ( by the way , what is the unde derivatur of LATT ?) who is remarkably nice in his distinction between the nemine contradicente and the unanimous , had been as generous in his construction of the motives of others , as he has been lavish in his compliments to the President of the Board . He ( Latt ) assumes that a few were impatient to do somethingcareless whether ill or well . Perhaps Latt
enter-, may tain a different opinion since the Grand Lodge has not only confirmed the resolution he denounces , but has sanctioned a further grant of £ 800 to give it still stronger effect . Our author affirms that " our Society is not sufficiently numerous , or wealthy enough , to compete with what ought to be done , " & c . & c . Let him contrast the simple course taken in the Grand Lodge , and the united efforts of the numerous and the wealthy without its portals .
We of course treat our author as anonymous ; he will therefore not quarrel with our freedom . The allusion to Judas Iscariot is out of place , and free from point ; whereas the facile princeps has a point , and view to place . Our confidence in the committee is perfect ; and no doubt the object of Grancl Lodge will be fulfilled . On the whole , this brochure is not unworthily penned ; and , some few sentences omitted , we could not have charged it with want of generosity or high-mindedness . Festina lente .