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Article THE W. BROTHER JOHN BIGG, P.M.—P.Z. ← Page 3 of 3 Article THE W. BROTHERS JENNINGS AND M'MULLEN. Page 1 of 3 →
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The W. Brother John Bigg, P.M.—P.Z.
masonic principle , to don the golden embroidered purple , he would be as invariably on the winning side . But he is not made of that pliant stuff which may be won over to wanton use . He is none of those who are likely to be abased by exaltation . It is his vocation to satirize , gracefully yet keenly , classical Grand Deacons , and learned Grand Registrars ; to expound the truth to the Grand Master ; and to delight ,
instruct , and benefit , by his brilliant example , the members of Grand Lodge . Long may he live , thus amiably and eminently to do suit and service to English Freemasonry ! APPELLES .
The W. Brothers Jennings And M'Mullen.
THE W . BROTHERS JENNINGS AND M'MULLEN .
" Sure such a pair was never seen So fitly formed to meet by nature ?" " Arcades Ambo . " " Foremost came , with Falsehood rank , A Juggler and a Mountebank . "
" Like Master , like Man . " " Jaunty Jennings bows and smiles , Mime M'Miillen nods and sniggles ; Each behind the Master wriggles—Each his Royal ear beguiles 1 "
WE cannot separately describe these mischievous twins of Freemasonry . Born far apart , of dissimilar progenitors , personally as unlike as possible , and of equally opposite pursuits , out of the Craft no congeniality of purpose would have been likely ever to bring them together ;
but iu menial departments , in the back-door precincts , in palatial subterraneans , none so certain of becoming integrated—indissolubly united by fellow feeling—bound by community of purpose—intensely , utterly , devoted to the will of him who knew well how to choose his instruments , and when and where to apply them . Was there a disposition evinced for the better government of the Order , for a more liberal construction of laws framed to suit royal wishes rather than the require-VOL . VII . K K
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The W. Brother John Bigg, P.M.—P.Z.
masonic principle , to don the golden embroidered purple , he would be as invariably on the winning side . But he is not made of that pliant stuff which may be won over to wanton use . He is none of those who are likely to be abased by exaltation . It is his vocation to satirize , gracefully yet keenly , classical Grand Deacons , and learned Grand Registrars ; to expound the truth to the Grand Master ; and to delight ,
instruct , and benefit , by his brilliant example , the members of Grand Lodge . Long may he live , thus amiably and eminently to do suit and service to English Freemasonry ! APPELLES .
The W. Brothers Jennings And M'Mullen.
THE W . BROTHERS JENNINGS AND M'MULLEN .
" Sure such a pair was never seen So fitly formed to meet by nature ?" " Arcades Ambo . " " Foremost came , with Falsehood rank , A Juggler and a Mountebank . "
" Like Master , like Man . " " Jaunty Jennings bows and smiles , Mime M'Miillen nods and sniggles ; Each behind the Master wriggles—Each his Royal ear beguiles 1 "
WE cannot separately describe these mischievous twins of Freemasonry . Born far apart , of dissimilar progenitors , personally as unlike as possible , and of equally opposite pursuits , out of the Craft no congeniality of purpose would have been likely ever to bring them together ;
but iu menial departments , in the back-door precincts , in palatial subterraneans , none so certain of becoming integrated—indissolubly united by fellow feeling—bound by community of purpose—intensely , utterly , devoted to the will of him who knew well how to choose his instruments , and when and where to apply them . Was there a disposition evinced for the better government of the Order , for a more liberal construction of laws framed to suit royal wishes rather than the require-VOL . VII . K K