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Masonic Views In The Iliad And Odyssey.
top of the neighbouring cliff . " But enough of this classic hog-house , which seems to have consisted simply of a large circular court , with stone walls , divided into twelve compartments for the reception of the " swinish multitude , " the whole surrounded by a hedge and paling . Turn we next to take a peep at the palatial edifices , or houses of the great—first and foremost among which stands pre-eminently the palace of Priam : —
" And Dow he readied the palace of his sire , Faced witli bright porticos , that overarched The ( ifcy chambers lined with polished stone , And mutually adjoined , in which tiie sons Of Priam , with their wedded wives , reposed . And opposite were built , within tile court , Twelve otiu-r chambers lined with polished stone , Aud mutually adjoined , in which reposed Priam's chaste daughters , and his sons-in-law "—COWI ' ..
This collection oi" palatial structures , which seems to have been of a quadrangular form , must have made an imposing appearance , situated as it was on the acropolis of Ilium , towering over the plains of Troy . Priam probably built the whole assemblage himself , for the special accommodation of his numerous family , with the exception of the particular palace of Paris , who chose to be the architect of his own abode : —
" But Hector now the splendid mansion readied Of Paris , by himself designed and reared ; Himself attending , with the purchased aid Of Troy ' s best arehitcels . House , chamber , hall , Tiie structure owned , and on the towered heights Of Ilium stood , near Hector's and ilis sire's . "—CoivPEll .
Pans Alexander , with all his faults and failings , must have beeu . a thoroughly accomplished Mason to have planned the splendid edifice himself , and he showed a true craftsmanlike zeal in personally superintending the operative process , collecting all the best builders into one grand body or Lodge , no doubt himself regularly opening and closing the meetings , paying the men their wages , ancl dismissing them from labour to refreshment , or restoring rest . It is to be regretted that we have not more particular details of this Parisian palacewhich doubtless
, was a chef d ' eeuvre of its kind , and probably combined the more approved excellencies of the Phoenician architecture with those of the Phrygian—Paris being said to have visited the famed Sidon , ancl even to have forcibly carried away with him to Troy a number of its people , among whom there might have been cunning artists , artisans , and architects , whose skill woulcl contribute to the decoration of his structure . ( To be con tin lied ) .
The Masonic Preceptor And Pupil.
THE MASONIC PRECEPTOR AND PUPIL .
After many years separation from his beloved preceptor , the pupil advanced in life equally by fortune , reputation , and above all by a happy marriage , became the host of his aged octogenarian friend . —The past days of youth became refreshed by memory , and the good old man listened to the pleasing tale of his pupil ' s pilgrimage , and the wife in turn listened to the commendation passed by the aged friend on the sharer of her happiness—the lorcl of her heart . Cheerfully , blissfully pasted the few days , and the village pastor returned home .
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Masonic Views In The Iliad And Odyssey.
top of the neighbouring cliff . " But enough of this classic hog-house , which seems to have consisted simply of a large circular court , with stone walls , divided into twelve compartments for the reception of the " swinish multitude , " the whole surrounded by a hedge and paling . Turn we next to take a peep at the palatial edifices , or houses of the great—first and foremost among which stands pre-eminently the palace of Priam : —
" And Dow he readied the palace of his sire , Faced witli bright porticos , that overarched The ( ifcy chambers lined with polished stone , And mutually adjoined , in which tiie sons Of Priam , with their wedded wives , reposed . And opposite were built , within tile court , Twelve otiu-r chambers lined with polished stone , Aud mutually adjoined , in which reposed Priam's chaste daughters , and his sons-in-law "—COWI ' ..
This collection oi" palatial structures , which seems to have been of a quadrangular form , must have made an imposing appearance , situated as it was on the acropolis of Ilium , towering over the plains of Troy . Priam probably built the whole assemblage himself , for the special accommodation of his numerous family , with the exception of the particular palace of Paris , who chose to be the architect of his own abode : —
" But Hector now the splendid mansion readied Of Paris , by himself designed and reared ; Himself attending , with the purchased aid Of Troy ' s best arehitcels . House , chamber , hall , Tiie structure owned , and on the towered heights Of Ilium stood , near Hector's and ilis sire's . "—CoivPEll .
Pans Alexander , with all his faults and failings , must have beeu . a thoroughly accomplished Mason to have planned the splendid edifice himself , and he showed a true craftsmanlike zeal in personally superintending the operative process , collecting all the best builders into one grand body or Lodge , no doubt himself regularly opening and closing the meetings , paying the men their wages , ancl dismissing them from labour to refreshment , or restoring rest . It is to be regretted that we have not more particular details of this Parisian palacewhich doubtless
, was a chef d ' eeuvre of its kind , and probably combined the more approved excellencies of the Phoenician architecture with those of the Phrygian—Paris being said to have visited the famed Sidon , ancl even to have forcibly carried away with him to Troy a number of its people , among whom there might have been cunning artists , artisans , and architects , whose skill woulcl contribute to the decoration of his structure . ( To be con tin lied ) .
The Masonic Preceptor And Pupil.
THE MASONIC PRECEPTOR AND PUPIL .
After many years separation from his beloved preceptor , the pupil advanced in life equally by fortune , reputation , and above all by a happy marriage , became the host of his aged octogenarian friend . —The past days of youth became refreshed by memory , and the good old man listened to the pleasing tale of his pupil ' s pilgrimage , and the wife in turn listened to the commendation passed by the aged friend on the sharer of her happiness—the lorcl of her heart . Cheerfully , blissfully pasted the few days , and the village pastor returned home .