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iii unity . " Those who know the estimable preacher as we do , will not be surprised that his efforts were crowned with success , both by the inspiration by which he was himself sustained , as by the result of the collection . The pulpit should be more frequently appealed to as one of the most instructive as well as most conducive agent of charity .
Ore the Study of Masonic Antiquities . By Thomas Pryer , W . M ., Oak Lodge . As these admirably written papers have appeared in our columns , a notice by us may appear to he superogatory ; but finding that they have been collected and published in a separate form , we cannot refrain from expressing our satisfaction . Society at large will benefit by their promulgation ; ancl the gentle Craft , of which the learned brother is a member , must take an honest pride in witnessing the laurels that are awarded him by popular approbation .
The Freemasons * Monthly Magazine . Boston . We received some short time since the numbers ranging from August last to January inclusive , and we sat down to a rich banquet , yet rising with an appetite . Our Bro . Moore—God bless him!—has abundance at hand , and it was our intention to have culled for our readers many a beautiful posey ; but it was not to be . The mildew of disappointment came over us in the defeat of the widowand the sinful disregard of our
, own Grand Lodge in consenting to abandon a masonic bulwark , that we must candidly plead indisposition to labour , the mind being overtasked . The sunny hour may , however , succeed to the dark shadow , and in such case we hope to greet our Bro . Moore with renewed energy . Our own present number , we fear , is too much the mirror of regrets .
Claim ofthe Church of Rome considered , with a view to Unity . By the Author of " Proposals for Christian Union . " Darling . The author has an evident purpose of benevolence in view , ancl is careful to exclude what Roman Catholic priests too often introduce into their pamphlets , a leaning towards intolerance . The duty of the popedom is , in his opinion , a pure spirit of conciliation ancl cement ; he observes— " Had the popes always kept within their bounds , ' I think I may venture to say , that there never woulcl have been any schism at all , but this they did not . " An admission like this , is a proof that the author may be consulted with advantage .
A few Words on Jewish Disabilities , addressed to Sir Robert Harry Inglis , Bart ., M . P . By Henry Faudel . Ridgway . In these few words are comprised so much of considerate argument and good sense , that we award to the author the palm of precedence over the many pamphlets that have appeared on the subject . Bro . Faudel carefully avoids all meretricious writing ; he is plain , straightforward , ancl , consequently , convincing . His brochure is a careful compilation of facts and reasoning ; we regret we cannot give it to our readers entire ; they should , however , judge for themselves .
A series of Lectures delivered on the Metropolitan Grave-yards . By George Alfred Walker , Esq ., Surgeon . Longman & Co . Of such vital importance to the living , do we consider Mr . Walker ' s investigation of the tenements ofthe dead , that we had intended to leave
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Literary Notices.
iii unity . " Those who know the estimable preacher as we do , will not be surprised that his efforts were crowned with success , both by the inspiration by which he was himself sustained , as by the result of the collection . The pulpit should be more frequently appealed to as one of the most instructive as well as most conducive agent of charity .
Ore the Study of Masonic Antiquities . By Thomas Pryer , W . M ., Oak Lodge . As these admirably written papers have appeared in our columns , a notice by us may appear to he superogatory ; but finding that they have been collected and published in a separate form , we cannot refrain from expressing our satisfaction . Society at large will benefit by their promulgation ; ancl the gentle Craft , of which the learned brother is a member , must take an honest pride in witnessing the laurels that are awarded him by popular approbation .
The Freemasons * Monthly Magazine . Boston . We received some short time since the numbers ranging from August last to January inclusive , and we sat down to a rich banquet , yet rising with an appetite . Our Bro . Moore—God bless him!—has abundance at hand , and it was our intention to have culled for our readers many a beautiful posey ; but it was not to be . The mildew of disappointment came over us in the defeat of the widowand the sinful disregard of our
, own Grand Lodge in consenting to abandon a masonic bulwark , that we must candidly plead indisposition to labour , the mind being overtasked . The sunny hour may , however , succeed to the dark shadow , and in such case we hope to greet our Bro . Moore with renewed energy . Our own present number , we fear , is too much the mirror of regrets .
Claim ofthe Church of Rome considered , with a view to Unity . By the Author of " Proposals for Christian Union . " Darling . The author has an evident purpose of benevolence in view , ancl is careful to exclude what Roman Catholic priests too often introduce into their pamphlets , a leaning towards intolerance . The duty of the popedom is , in his opinion , a pure spirit of conciliation ancl cement ; he observes— " Had the popes always kept within their bounds , ' I think I may venture to say , that there never woulcl have been any schism at all , but this they did not . " An admission like this , is a proof that the author may be consulted with advantage .
A few Words on Jewish Disabilities , addressed to Sir Robert Harry Inglis , Bart ., M . P . By Henry Faudel . Ridgway . In these few words are comprised so much of considerate argument and good sense , that we award to the author the palm of precedence over the many pamphlets that have appeared on the subject . Bro . Faudel carefully avoids all meretricious writing ; he is plain , straightforward , ancl , consequently , convincing . His brochure is a careful compilation of facts and reasoning ; we regret we cannot give it to our readers entire ; they should , however , judge for themselves .
A series of Lectures delivered on the Metropolitan Grave-yards . By George Alfred Walker , Esq ., Surgeon . Longman & Co . Of such vital importance to the living , do we consider Mr . Walker ' s investigation of the tenements ofthe dead , that we had intended to leave