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it , as it gave a much more faithful character than could be expressed in any words of his . The extract was— " A brother is saicl to be a good Aiason who has studied ancl knows himself , and has learnt and practices that first and great lesson of subduing his passions and will , ancl tries to the utmost of his power to free himself" from all vices , errors , and imperfections ; not only those that proceed from the heart , but likewise all other defects of the understanding which are caused bcustom inion
y , op , prejudice , or superstition . He who asserts the native freedom of his mind , and stands fast in the liberty that makes him free ; whose soul is ( if one may so express it ) universal and well conducted , and who despises no man on occount of his country or religion ; but is ready at all times to convince the world that truth , brotherly love , and affording relief , are the grand principles on which he acts . His whole life will be conformable and agreeable to that true light , the law of God , which
shines clear to his heart , and is the model by which he squares his judgment . In his outward behaviour he will be very careful not to give private or public offence , and ( as far as appears to him right ) will strictly comply with the laws , the customs , and religious institutions of the country in which he resides . To all mankind he will act upon the square ; and do to others as he would have them do unto him . He will be firm and consistent with himselfancl continuallin expectation and on he
, y guard against all accidents to which this life is exposed ; and in particular he will by a well-spent life be daily preparing for death , that final period of human action , which sooner or later will take us hence , to give a strict account of our stewardship and the improvement of our talents . In fine , all good Masons should be pious , prudent , just ,
temperate , and virtuous . He would ask them did not this character apply in its fullest sense to Bro . Eliot ? was he not in every way to be looked on as having exemplified the definition there laid down of a good Mason ? Ought they not to be proud to have their masonic rules transmitted to them by such a leader . All must agree with him on that subject that such was Bro . Eliot , he was an honour to Freemasonry , and showed what it should be . Freemasonry was not a mere club name for the purposes of good fellowship ancl enjoymentbut a society that inculcated
, those great truths which adorn the human nature , and which human nature in its highest perfection could not attain . It had given him the greatest pleasure to be spokesman on that occasion , and he hoped he had expressed the general feeling of the brethren of the province , as he believed he generally did . The Worshipful Master then said—'' Bro . Eliot , I assure you you do possess the general love and esteem of the brethren which every good Mason must wish to possess . The hrethren
have been anxious to show in the most fitting manner that you clo possess this love , and they desire to present you with this testimonial , which I am convinced you will receive from them in the spirit in which they present it . It is as a mark of their brotherly love , respect , and affection towards you "—( Much applause ) . The Worshipful AIaster here handed to Bro . Eliot a massive and exceedingly handsome chased silver tea kettle and standon which was engraved the masonic emblems and the
, following Inscription . —Presented to Bro . WILLIAM ELIOT . Esq ., on his retiring from the office of Grand Aiaster ofthe province of Dorset , by the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Alasons of that province , in testimony of their sense of the zeal and ability with which he presided over their
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Provincial.
it , as it gave a much more faithful character than could be expressed in any words of his . The extract was— " A brother is saicl to be a good Aiason who has studied ancl knows himself , and has learnt and practices that first and great lesson of subduing his passions and will , ancl tries to the utmost of his power to free himself" from all vices , errors , and imperfections ; not only those that proceed from the heart , but likewise all other defects of the understanding which are caused bcustom inion
y , op , prejudice , or superstition . He who asserts the native freedom of his mind , and stands fast in the liberty that makes him free ; whose soul is ( if one may so express it ) universal and well conducted , and who despises no man on occount of his country or religion ; but is ready at all times to convince the world that truth , brotherly love , and affording relief , are the grand principles on which he acts . His whole life will be conformable and agreeable to that true light , the law of God , which
shines clear to his heart , and is the model by which he squares his judgment . In his outward behaviour he will be very careful not to give private or public offence , and ( as far as appears to him right ) will strictly comply with the laws , the customs , and religious institutions of the country in which he resides . To all mankind he will act upon the square ; and do to others as he would have them do unto him . He will be firm and consistent with himselfancl continuallin expectation and on he
, y guard against all accidents to which this life is exposed ; and in particular he will by a well-spent life be daily preparing for death , that final period of human action , which sooner or later will take us hence , to give a strict account of our stewardship and the improvement of our talents . In fine , all good Masons should be pious , prudent , just ,
temperate , and virtuous . He would ask them did not this character apply in its fullest sense to Bro . Eliot ? was he not in every way to be looked on as having exemplified the definition there laid down of a good Mason ? Ought they not to be proud to have their masonic rules transmitted to them by such a leader . All must agree with him on that subject that such was Bro . Eliot , he was an honour to Freemasonry , and showed what it should be . Freemasonry was not a mere club name for the purposes of good fellowship ancl enjoymentbut a society that inculcated
, those great truths which adorn the human nature , and which human nature in its highest perfection could not attain . It had given him the greatest pleasure to be spokesman on that occasion , and he hoped he had expressed the general feeling of the brethren of the province , as he believed he generally did . The Worshipful Master then said—'' Bro . Eliot , I assure you you do possess the general love and esteem of the brethren which every good Mason must wish to possess . The hrethren
have been anxious to show in the most fitting manner that you clo possess this love , and they desire to present you with this testimonial , which I am convinced you will receive from them in the spirit in which they present it . It is as a mark of their brotherly love , respect , and affection towards you "—( Much applause ) . The Worshipful AIaster here handed to Bro . Eliot a massive and exceedingly handsome chased silver tea kettle and standon which was engraved the masonic emblems and the
, following Inscription . —Presented to Bro . WILLIAM ELIOT . Esq ., on his retiring from the office of Grand Aiaster ofthe province of Dorset , by the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Alasons of that province , in testimony of their sense of the zeal and ability with which he presided over their