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Article THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 5 of 7 →
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The Freemason's Quarterly Review.
mend the example to be followed wherever it is immediately practicable ; and where not immediately so , to be seriously considered , that future measures may be taken . Our fellow labourer in the vineyard , the Rev . Dr . Oliver , has contributed largely to our Masonic annual , in which
he has been well seconded by numerous other friends , whose labours we thankfully appreciate . Masonic tales , founded on facts , interesting anecdotes , and other articles in reference to our " calline- and our
cause , " assisted occasionally by poetical contributions , have enabled us to endeavour to render our miscellany entertaining to our fair friends , as well as instructive to our Brethren . These simple expressions , however , are faulty on our
part . Our pride has been gratified , our ambition stimulated , and our happiness promoted by the approbation which many ladies associated with the Masonic world have accorded to us ; and while we regret our inability to do justice to the honour of such advocates , we entreat them to
feel assured that their kindness inspirits our labour , and makes our task one of perfect cheerfulness . Need we say that our past Annual shall prove to be but a type of the future page , which they may peruse without hesitation .
To one in particular , " gentle Marian , " we say , abide Lord Durham ' s return , when thy petition shall be preferred , for we confess that his Lordshi p has on thy account something to answer for;—and to all other fair friends thanks—many thanks .
THE FUTURE . —A word of promise may be dangerous to keep , and yet promises should be fair samples of the future in reference to the past . Our first promise was of utility , because such was our hope . We have not been
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The Freemason's Quarterly Review.
mend the example to be followed wherever it is immediately practicable ; and where not immediately so , to be seriously considered , that future measures may be taken . Our fellow labourer in the vineyard , the Rev . Dr . Oliver , has contributed largely to our Masonic annual , in which
he has been well seconded by numerous other friends , whose labours we thankfully appreciate . Masonic tales , founded on facts , interesting anecdotes , and other articles in reference to our " calline- and our
cause , " assisted occasionally by poetical contributions , have enabled us to endeavour to render our miscellany entertaining to our fair friends , as well as instructive to our Brethren . These simple expressions , however , are faulty on our
part . Our pride has been gratified , our ambition stimulated , and our happiness promoted by the approbation which many ladies associated with the Masonic world have accorded to us ; and while we regret our inability to do justice to the honour of such advocates , we entreat them to
feel assured that their kindness inspirits our labour , and makes our task one of perfect cheerfulness . Need we say that our past Annual shall prove to be but a type of the future page , which they may peruse without hesitation .
To one in particular , " gentle Marian , " we say , abide Lord Durham ' s return , when thy petition shall be preferred , for we confess that his Lordshi p has on thy account something to answer for;—and to all other fair friends thanks—many thanks .
THE FUTURE . —A word of promise may be dangerous to keep , and yet promises should be fair samples of the future in reference to the past . Our first promise was of utility , because such was our hope . We have not been