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A Brief Analysis Of A Few Points Advanced In A Late Attack Upon Freemasonry.*
was communicated , concealed it from those whose tongue was more ready to scoff than pray , and communicated it to those , and those alone , who loved their God with all their heart , and their neighbour as themselves , does it follow that that secrecy was sinful ? None know but the initiated , how beautifully Masonry harmonizes with the doctrines of the +. As the mystical types and allegory of the old law became plain upon the rising of the Sun of Christso has that
, day-spring from on high cleared the mists which , I confess , hung upon our beautiful science . Reject Christ ! I am certain every real Mason ' s heart v / ill swell with indignation at the foul charge . Masonry is also accused of ostentation . Oh ! were the deep sense of degradation which that seeming ostentation inspires thoroughly known , the world would own that the ostentation of Masonry is but humility . Despite the attacks of foes , the indiscretion of friends , and the lapse
of time , Masonry still prospers , and still shall prosper , on earth , until the Great Architect of the Universe shall , in his infinite goodness , translate it into the heaven of heavens , where we shall no longer see through a glass darkly , but face to face . CATO .
His Royal Highness The Late Duke Of Sussex.
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE LATE DUKE OF SUSSEX .
THE public meeting convened some time back to adopt measures for securing , by public subscription , a suitable tribute of respect to record the love of learning and the amiable qualities of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , took place on Saturday , the first of July , at Willis ' s Rooms , and was attended by a considerable number of noblemen and gentlemen , friends and admirers of the deceased Prince . The MARQUIS OF NOIITHAMPI-ON tuck the chair . In opening the
business of the day the noble Chairman observed , that it was not necessary for him to say many words to them upon the object which they were that day assembled to carry into effect . Their presence there would prove they sympathized in the loss of an illustrious descendant of the house of Hanover—of a Prince whose zeal for science and literature was only equalled by the kind and amiable qualities he exhibited in private life . The noble Chairman then called upon the Duke of
Sutherland to move the first resolution . The DUKE OF SUTHERLAND begged to express the satisfaction he felt at seeing the chair filled that day by the President of the Royal Society—a society which had been presided over by his late Royal Highness . For many years that lamented Prince had endeared himself lo ail classes of the community , by his conduct in relation to every o ! ject connected with the cause of charity ; he had attended their
meetings , and bad used his utmost efforts in the furtherance of everything which concerned the interests and welfare of the country . He would not then pass any euiogium on the character of bis Royal Highness , as every one there showed how much they participated in the sentiments of respect and esteem for the Prince ; but he could not avoid calling their attention to some passages of the speech of his Grace the Duke of Wellington on the occasion of the address of condolence being voted to her Majesty respecting the death of the Duke of Sussex . The
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A Brief Analysis Of A Few Points Advanced In A Late Attack Upon Freemasonry.*
was communicated , concealed it from those whose tongue was more ready to scoff than pray , and communicated it to those , and those alone , who loved their God with all their heart , and their neighbour as themselves , does it follow that that secrecy was sinful ? None know but the initiated , how beautifully Masonry harmonizes with the doctrines of the +. As the mystical types and allegory of the old law became plain upon the rising of the Sun of Christso has that
, day-spring from on high cleared the mists which , I confess , hung upon our beautiful science . Reject Christ ! I am certain every real Mason ' s heart v / ill swell with indignation at the foul charge . Masonry is also accused of ostentation . Oh ! were the deep sense of degradation which that seeming ostentation inspires thoroughly known , the world would own that the ostentation of Masonry is but humility . Despite the attacks of foes , the indiscretion of friends , and the lapse
of time , Masonry still prospers , and still shall prosper , on earth , until the Great Architect of the Universe shall , in his infinite goodness , translate it into the heaven of heavens , where we shall no longer see through a glass darkly , but face to face . CATO .
His Royal Highness The Late Duke Of Sussex.
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE LATE DUKE OF SUSSEX .
THE public meeting convened some time back to adopt measures for securing , by public subscription , a suitable tribute of respect to record the love of learning and the amiable qualities of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , took place on Saturday , the first of July , at Willis ' s Rooms , and was attended by a considerable number of noblemen and gentlemen , friends and admirers of the deceased Prince . The MARQUIS OF NOIITHAMPI-ON tuck the chair . In opening the
business of the day the noble Chairman observed , that it was not necessary for him to say many words to them upon the object which they were that day assembled to carry into effect . Their presence there would prove they sympathized in the loss of an illustrious descendant of the house of Hanover—of a Prince whose zeal for science and literature was only equalled by the kind and amiable qualities he exhibited in private life . The noble Chairman then called upon the Duke of
Sutherland to move the first resolution . The DUKE OF SUTHERLAND begged to express the satisfaction he felt at seeing the chair filled that day by the President of the Royal Society—a society which had been presided over by his late Royal Highness . For many years that lamented Prince had endeared himself lo ail classes of the community , by his conduct in relation to every o ! ject connected with the cause of charity ; he had attended their
meetings , and bad used his utmost efforts in the furtherance of everything which concerned the interests and welfare of the country . He would not then pass any euiogium on the character of bis Royal Highness , as every one there showed how much they participated in the sentiments of respect and esteem for the Prince ; but he could not avoid calling their attention to some passages of the speech of his Grace the Duke of Wellington on the occasion of the address of condolence being voted to her Majesty respecting the death of the Duke of Sussex . The