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Review Of Literature, &C.
Boards of Benevolence and General Purposes , lately , is alluded to ; and if the Master of the Lodge can read German , let him look into " Latomia . ''— "Spectas et tu spectabere . " But we had nearly forgotten to state , that WE have fallen under the displeasure of OUR excellent contemporary , by having indulged in some strictures on German Masonry ; and yet we could , it seems , speak in terms of merited praise of the inimitable Boerne ! Truth is truth ;
our correspondent on the occasion was in error ; Austria was , and is in darkness . Germany is not Austria , and should not be answerable for its faults ; Berlin , Frankfort , Hamburgh , Leipsic , & c . & c , are places where the "Light" shineth .
An Exposition of the Mysteries or Religious Dogmas and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians , Pythagoreans , and Druids ; also an Inquiry into the Origin , History , and Purport of FREEMASONRY . B y John Fellows , A . M . New York : Gould , Banks , and Co . Our author has had the advantage of an abundance of material from whence to draw information , and has read deeply on the various subjects . He regrets that the work of a most learned and zealous Mason ,
dedicated , Demon die es verstehen , or to those who can understand , has not met his eye ; as from the observations of the Abbe Barruel , and others thereon , he considers his researches would have been greatly facilitated . To the Egyptians , he refers generally all the antiquity of Freemasonry . Taken as a whole , his " exposition" is neither ungenerous or prejudiced . The author denounces the introduction of religion or politics in a Lod as anti-Masonic subjects .
ge , The obliga . ti . OTAs m Masonry are severely reprobated by ovw author , who considers , that on the revival of Masonry in 1717 , an opportunity was lost in not repealing such tests , inasmuch as Masonry then ( as now ) contained nothing that rendered its members amenable to the laws of England ; and he brings some cogent arguments in support of his opinion . He is an able supporter of the antiquity of Freemasonry . The author apostrophises the conduct of the Abbe Barruel , and Professor
Robinson , as altogether wanting in grace and truth , in respect to Masonry , and even charges them with malignant political prejudice . What we do not altogether approve of is the too indiscriminate exposition of matters , which , while they do not in reality enlighten the popular ( or profane !) , would yet give them some idea that they become possessed of secrets of little worth , whereby the Order is not exalted in their estimation . The lengthened extracts from Mr . AVarner ' s History of the American Revolution" miht have been sparedas altogether out
, g , of p lace . Taken as a whole , however , the author has given to the worltl a very valuable book of reference , containing much originality , which we shall occasionally refer to in private consultation . AYe desire to be understood as onl y glancing at the exposition of Freemasonry , leaving the other subjects in the hands of any learned friends who may be disposed to examine into them ; at the same time , we may remarkthat in perusing them we have recreated with great pleasure ,
, and we hope profited also . The FREEMASON ' S Monthly Magazine . By W . C . Moore . Tuttle and Bennet , Boston , United States . The editor of this agreeable publication is a Brother of distinction in the Craft , and has given those proofs of acquirement that qualify him for the arduous task he has undertaken . The work has reached its VOL . r . «
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of Literature, &C.
Boards of Benevolence and General Purposes , lately , is alluded to ; and if the Master of the Lodge can read German , let him look into " Latomia . ''— "Spectas et tu spectabere . " But we had nearly forgotten to state , that WE have fallen under the displeasure of OUR excellent contemporary , by having indulged in some strictures on German Masonry ; and yet we could , it seems , speak in terms of merited praise of the inimitable Boerne ! Truth is truth ;
our correspondent on the occasion was in error ; Austria was , and is in darkness . Germany is not Austria , and should not be answerable for its faults ; Berlin , Frankfort , Hamburgh , Leipsic , & c . & c , are places where the "Light" shineth .
An Exposition of the Mysteries or Religious Dogmas and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians , Pythagoreans , and Druids ; also an Inquiry into the Origin , History , and Purport of FREEMASONRY . B y John Fellows , A . M . New York : Gould , Banks , and Co . Our author has had the advantage of an abundance of material from whence to draw information , and has read deeply on the various subjects . He regrets that the work of a most learned and zealous Mason ,
dedicated , Demon die es verstehen , or to those who can understand , has not met his eye ; as from the observations of the Abbe Barruel , and others thereon , he considers his researches would have been greatly facilitated . To the Egyptians , he refers generally all the antiquity of Freemasonry . Taken as a whole , his " exposition" is neither ungenerous or prejudiced . The author denounces the introduction of religion or politics in a Lod as anti-Masonic subjects .
ge , The obliga . ti . OTAs m Masonry are severely reprobated by ovw author , who considers , that on the revival of Masonry in 1717 , an opportunity was lost in not repealing such tests , inasmuch as Masonry then ( as now ) contained nothing that rendered its members amenable to the laws of England ; and he brings some cogent arguments in support of his opinion . He is an able supporter of the antiquity of Freemasonry . The author apostrophises the conduct of the Abbe Barruel , and Professor
Robinson , as altogether wanting in grace and truth , in respect to Masonry , and even charges them with malignant political prejudice . What we do not altogether approve of is the too indiscriminate exposition of matters , which , while they do not in reality enlighten the popular ( or profane !) , would yet give them some idea that they become possessed of secrets of little worth , whereby the Order is not exalted in their estimation . The lengthened extracts from Mr . AVarner ' s History of the American Revolution" miht have been sparedas altogether out
, g , of p lace . Taken as a whole , however , the author has given to the worltl a very valuable book of reference , containing much originality , which we shall occasionally refer to in private consultation . AYe desire to be understood as onl y glancing at the exposition of Freemasonry , leaving the other subjects in the hands of any learned friends who may be disposed to examine into them ; at the same time , we may remarkthat in perusing them we have recreated with great pleasure ,
, and we hope profited also . The FREEMASON ' S Monthly Magazine . By W . C . Moore . Tuttle and Bennet , Boston , United States . The editor of this agreeable publication is a Brother of distinction in the Craft , and has given those proofs of acquirement that qualify him for the arduous task he has undertaken . The work has reached its VOL . r . «