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Gift From The Duchess Of Inverness To The Masons Of England.
GIFT FROM THE DUCHESS OF INVERNESS TO THE MASONS OF ENGLAND .
IT would , indeed , have been ingratitude for the present made by the Duchess of Inverness to the Masonic body here , did not some testimony of approval emanate from amongst us . AVill , then , the Editor of " The Freemasons' Quarterly Review" permit a rhymester to endeavour to indicate how we feel that graceful remembrance of those who once called
in the flesh the illustrious Prince , her hushand , our Brother ? E . 11 . M . TUB deepest proof of all HE ever gave , The Prince , so long our master ancl our guide ,
Speaketh ev ' n now , from his well-chosen grave , In gentle accents like a rivulet ' s glide—How well HE must have taught His honour'd bride Our worth , in what she ' s done , that proof we have ; 'Tis not the value of the gift we prize ; Not so ; though gratitude bestow'd it once ,
It has in every British Mason ' s eye , Claim hig her—heir loom to his Brother-sons Thus vapour mounts unto the lofty skies , But still descends in fertilizing rain . Lady , bereft like us , we more than prize Thy gift ; ' twill vivify our hearts again .
EDWARD RALEIGH MOUAN , No . 1 , Grand Master' 3 Lodge , September 19 , WV : P- M . 49 Lodge of Concord .
MKS . CROOK . —This excellent Lady has , at the request of the Countess of Zetland , sat for her portrait to Mr . Faulker , Ii . A . The price agreed to be paid is 120 guineas .
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Gift From The Duchess Of Inverness To The Masons Of England.
GIFT FROM THE DUCHESS OF INVERNESS TO THE MASONS OF ENGLAND .
IT would , indeed , have been ingratitude for the present made by the Duchess of Inverness to the Masonic body here , did not some testimony of approval emanate from amongst us . AVill , then , the Editor of " The Freemasons' Quarterly Review" permit a rhymester to endeavour to indicate how we feel that graceful remembrance of those who once called
in the flesh the illustrious Prince , her hushand , our Brother ? E . 11 . M . TUB deepest proof of all HE ever gave , The Prince , so long our master ancl our guide ,
Speaketh ev ' n now , from his well-chosen grave , In gentle accents like a rivulet ' s glide—How well HE must have taught His honour'd bride Our worth , in what she ' s done , that proof we have ; 'Tis not the value of the gift we prize ; Not so ; though gratitude bestow'd it once ,
It has in every British Mason ' s eye , Claim hig her—heir loom to his Brother-sons Thus vapour mounts unto the lofty skies , But still descends in fertilizing rain . Lady , bereft like us , we more than prize Thy gift ; ' twill vivify our hearts again .
EDWARD RALEIGH MOUAN , No . 1 , Grand Master' 3 Lodge , September 19 , WV : P- M . 49 Lodge of Concord .
MKS . CROOK . —This excellent Lady has , at the request of the Countess of Zetland , sat for her portrait to Mr . Faulker , Ii . A . The price agreed to be paid is 120 guineas .