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On Freemasonry.
Freemasonry was , even then , as it now is , and always has been , universal . The Fraternity included artists from almost all the continental nations ; and the discipline ofthe Order did not differ materially from that which is now established amongst ourselves . The ancient Charges of these early times are still preservedand form an essential
, portion of the Statute Book , by which the Order is at present governed . These Charges contain much of the morality that constitutes the firm foundation on which we build a superstructure enriched with various science ; and prescribe , in so many sections , our respective duties in the several relations which are peculiarly attached to the
Masonic profession . Thus was Freemasonry established in England ; and thus it has passed down to our own times ; patronized in its
progress by a long list of distinguished characters—poets , philosophers , divines , and statesmen , in every age ; and it is no trifling recommendation to the system that it numbered in its ranks , in addition to an uninterrupted succession of kings , and nobles , such men as Ashmole and Locke , Herbert and Inigo Jones , Wren , Desaguliers and Hemming ; and a
countless catalogue ofthe great , the ncble , and the wise , of our own times have girded themselves with the emblem of innocence , and united their sanction to shed upon this noble science the most unequivocal tokens of their approbation and esteem . It still exerts its glorious influence with unprecedented successto ameliorate the moral condition of
, man ; and to stamp on society , in all its grades , the indelible mark of social Order and civilization . An influence which this Review will be the means of strengthening and improving ; and Freemasonry must now become the favourite and triumphant institution of the day . I shall now take a brief view of the establishment and
progress of Freemasonry in other lands , for the purpose of shewing that as its character is genial and beneficial , so is its influence universal . The following facts were communicated to me a few years ago , respecting the origin of Freemasonry in Scotland , by my friend and Brother James Dobie , Esq ., of Beith , near
Glasgow . " It is generally admitted that Masonry was first established at Kilwinning , where a stately monastery was founded A . D . 1140 . I find in the notes to a poem published at Paris in 1820 , entitled , ' La Maeonnerie , ' that Jacques , Lord Stewart , recut dans sa Loge a Kilwinen Ecosse , en 1286 les comtes de Glocester et Ulster Fun
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry.
Freemasonry was , even then , as it now is , and always has been , universal . The Fraternity included artists from almost all the continental nations ; and the discipline ofthe Order did not differ materially from that which is now established amongst ourselves . The ancient Charges of these early times are still preservedand form an essential
, portion of the Statute Book , by which the Order is at present governed . These Charges contain much of the morality that constitutes the firm foundation on which we build a superstructure enriched with various science ; and prescribe , in so many sections , our respective duties in the several relations which are peculiarly attached to the
Masonic profession . Thus was Freemasonry established in England ; and thus it has passed down to our own times ; patronized in its
progress by a long list of distinguished characters—poets , philosophers , divines , and statesmen , in every age ; and it is no trifling recommendation to the system that it numbered in its ranks , in addition to an uninterrupted succession of kings , and nobles , such men as Ashmole and Locke , Herbert and Inigo Jones , Wren , Desaguliers and Hemming ; and a
countless catalogue ofthe great , the ncble , and the wise , of our own times have girded themselves with the emblem of innocence , and united their sanction to shed upon this noble science the most unequivocal tokens of their approbation and esteem . It still exerts its glorious influence with unprecedented successto ameliorate the moral condition of
, man ; and to stamp on society , in all its grades , the indelible mark of social Order and civilization . An influence which this Review will be the means of strengthening and improving ; and Freemasonry must now become the favourite and triumphant institution of the day . I shall now take a brief view of the establishment and
progress of Freemasonry in other lands , for the purpose of shewing that as its character is genial and beneficial , so is its influence universal . The following facts were communicated to me a few years ago , respecting the origin of Freemasonry in Scotland , by my friend and Brother James Dobie , Esq ., of Beith , near
Glasgow . " It is generally admitted that Masonry was first established at Kilwinning , where a stately monastery was founded A . D . 1140 . I find in the notes to a poem published at Paris in 1820 , entitled , ' La Maeonnerie , ' that Jacques , Lord Stewart , recut dans sa Loge a Kilwinen Ecosse , en 1286 les comtes de Glocester et Ulster Fun