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To The Editor.
not be borne with much longer . The stale of the PROVINCES calls for the prompt attention of the G . M . ; why are so many of them still without a P . G . M . ? and why are any in charge of the Grand Registrar ? Are we to look upon this as a specimen of the manner in ivhich the interest of the provinces is to be watched over under the new regime ? Is the G . M . aware of these things ? does he try to make himself acquainted with the state of the provinces?—And if notwhdo those
, y whose OI- ' FICIAL DUTY itis to point his attention to these matters , so long permit him to remain ( query , KEEP him ) in ignorance ? Have we not here strong grounds for supporting Dr . Crucefix ' s motion ? AVe have , indeed , made a change , but small are the signs of its being for the better . With sincere ivishes for the welfare and extension of the Craft , I am , yours fraternally , PIIILO-MASONICUS .
Collectanea.
COLLECTANEA .
A STRONG ARGUMENT . —The late Dr . Mason once said to an infidel who was scoffing at Christianity , because of the misconduct of its professors , " Did you ever know an uproar to be made because an infidel went astray from the path of morality ? " The infidel admitted that he did not . " Then don ' t you see ( said Dr . Mason ) , that , by expecting the professors of Christianity to be holy , you admit it to be a holy religionancl thus pay it the highest compliment in your power ? " The
, young man was silent . WISE JURY . —At the Kent assizes , John Rough was indicted for stealing sixty pounds' weight of lead , value six shillings , fixed to a church at Swanscombe . The prisoner was arrested with the lead on his back , and it was found to correspond with the part whence it was taken . He admitted to the constable that he had stolen it . The jury returned a verdict of " Not guilty I" which appeared to surprise the prisoneras well
, as everybody else in court . The learned judge saicl— "Not guilty gentlemen ? " One of the jury—'' The prisoner was not seen to steal it —it was only found upon him . " His lordship— " Why , gentlemen , he acknowledged it . " His lordship , addressing the prisoner— " Prisoner , the jury must think you a very bad fellow , for they won ' t believe you . " August 1844 . THE HORSE . —No servant partakes so much of the character of his
master as the horse . The steed we are wont to ride becomes a portion of ourselves . He thinks and feels with us . As we are lively he is sprightly ; as we are depressed , his courage droops . In proof of this , let the reader see what horses some men make—make , we say , because in such hands their character is wholly altered . Partaking , in a measure , of the courage and firmness of the hand that guides them—what the rider wills they do or strive to do . AVhen that governing poiver is
relaxed , tlieir energies are relaxed likewise ; and their fine sensibilities supply them with an instant knowledge of the disposition ancl capacity of the rider . THE MAIN ENTERPRISE OP HUMANITY . —Men such as they are , very naturally seek money or poiver ; and poiver because it is as good as money—the " spoils" so called " of office . " And why not ? for they
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To The Editor.
not be borne with much longer . The stale of the PROVINCES calls for the prompt attention of the G . M . ; why are so many of them still without a P . G . M . ? and why are any in charge of the Grand Registrar ? Are we to look upon this as a specimen of the manner in ivhich the interest of the provinces is to be watched over under the new regime ? Is the G . M . aware of these things ? does he try to make himself acquainted with the state of the provinces?—And if notwhdo those
, y whose OI- ' FICIAL DUTY itis to point his attention to these matters , so long permit him to remain ( query , KEEP him ) in ignorance ? Have we not here strong grounds for supporting Dr . Crucefix ' s motion ? AVe have , indeed , made a change , but small are the signs of its being for the better . With sincere ivishes for the welfare and extension of the Craft , I am , yours fraternally , PIIILO-MASONICUS .
Collectanea.
COLLECTANEA .
A STRONG ARGUMENT . —The late Dr . Mason once said to an infidel who was scoffing at Christianity , because of the misconduct of its professors , " Did you ever know an uproar to be made because an infidel went astray from the path of morality ? " The infidel admitted that he did not . " Then don ' t you see ( said Dr . Mason ) , that , by expecting the professors of Christianity to be holy , you admit it to be a holy religionancl thus pay it the highest compliment in your power ? " The
, young man was silent . WISE JURY . —At the Kent assizes , John Rough was indicted for stealing sixty pounds' weight of lead , value six shillings , fixed to a church at Swanscombe . The prisoner was arrested with the lead on his back , and it was found to correspond with the part whence it was taken . He admitted to the constable that he had stolen it . The jury returned a verdict of " Not guilty I" which appeared to surprise the prisoneras well
, as everybody else in court . The learned judge saicl— "Not guilty gentlemen ? " One of the jury—'' The prisoner was not seen to steal it —it was only found upon him . " His lordship— " Why , gentlemen , he acknowledged it . " His lordship , addressing the prisoner— " Prisoner , the jury must think you a very bad fellow , for they won ' t believe you . " August 1844 . THE HORSE . —No servant partakes so much of the character of his
master as the horse . The steed we are wont to ride becomes a portion of ourselves . He thinks and feels with us . As we are lively he is sprightly ; as we are depressed , his courage droops . In proof of this , let the reader see what horses some men make—make , we say , because in such hands their character is wholly altered . Partaking , in a measure , of the courage and firmness of the hand that guides them—what the rider wills they do or strive to do . AVhen that governing poiver is
relaxed , tlieir energies are relaxed likewise ; and their fine sensibilities supply them with an instant knowledge of the disposition ancl capacity of the rider . THE MAIN ENTERPRISE OP HUMANITY . —Men such as they are , very naturally seek money or poiver ; and poiver because it is as good as money—the " spoils" so called " of office . " And why not ? for they