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Interesting Masonic Narrative.
in good English , " Fear nothing , Brother , you are safe , " and he cried out to save all the lives they could . Five only of us were living . The next morning , after erecting a hut for the four , they took me with them . " I rode on a quiet horse for many a long mile , through tbe most lovely and fertile country that the sun in his course ever shone on . I could relate to dear friend entertaining and interesting stories
you , my , many of the funeral of the chief who was shot by one of our party , of their manner of living ; and as I stayed a whole year with them , 1 was present at their marriages , and many other amusing ceremonies . In the course of our private conversations , my deliverer and Brother told me he was a native of Scotland , that he had been mate of a merchant ship which was wrecked about a year before that ; he and two of tbe crew were cast on the shore about fifty leagues from where we were ; that
the others had died ; and by his behaviour towards the Aborigines , and by teaching thern many useful arts , he had gained their confidence , and even affection . " However , as my time was now almost expired , my friend , my dear friend , who is still living , advised me to go and claim my freedom , and a free passage home to the Mother country , and also to have him released , if possible . " I went to Port Jackson , and claimed my freedom ; and at the same
time mentioned that a native of Scotland , who had been shipwrecked , was a prisoner where I had been detained so long , and if I had a guard I would release him . This was granted ; but 1 thought better to go alone . He and I having concerted measures , set off at night , and arrived at the city before the fleet had sailed . The governor kindly ordered him a passage ; and in a few weeks we were lauded safely in Liverpool . " I came to the home of fathers friend ing me
my , my accompany . The scenes ofmy youth presented themselves to my mind ; every hill and valley appeared in idea loaded with charms;—but , when I arrived , alas ! how altered ; my father and mother dead—my brothers and sisters either dead , or gone to other countries . Scarcely a friend there ; it was an afflicting scene ; it was to me a wilderness ! My friend perceived my distress , and hurried me away . We then visited his country , in the town where I now have my establishment . . My friend was well connected became
. We acquainted with a relation of his , a merchant , who had two daughters , and in a short time they became our wives ; and thanks be to the great Disposer of all things , we enjoy , I may say , every comfort and happiness which this world can give . My friend and I often , when we talk over the past together , regret that Masonry is not more general over the earth , as it would be a bond of affection and love to all mankind . It brings to my recollection a stanza from the pen , and from the heart , of that Bard who was to ' Masonry and Scotia dear . '
' If in the vale of savitire life , The victim sad of fortune ' s strife , I through the tender gushing tear , Should recognize a Master dear . If friendless—low , we meet together , Then , Sir , your hand , my Friend and Urolhcr . ' " E . L .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Interesting Masonic Narrative.
in good English , " Fear nothing , Brother , you are safe , " and he cried out to save all the lives they could . Five only of us were living . The next morning , after erecting a hut for the four , they took me with them . " I rode on a quiet horse for many a long mile , through tbe most lovely and fertile country that the sun in his course ever shone on . I could relate to dear friend entertaining and interesting stories
you , my , many of the funeral of the chief who was shot by one of our party , of their manner of living ; and as I stayed a whole year with them , 1 was present at their marriages , and many other amusing ceremonies . In the course of our private conversations , my deliverer and Brother told me he was a native of Scotland , that he had been mate of a merchant ship which was wrecked about a year before that ; he and two of tbe crew were cast on the shore about fifty leagues from where we were ; that
the others had died ; and by his behaviour towards the Aborigines , and by teaching thern many useful arts , he had gained their confidence , and even affection . " However , as my time was now almost expired , my friend , my dear friend , who is still living , advised me to go and claim my freedom , and a free passage home to the Mother country , and also to have him released , if possible . " I went to Port Jackson , and claimed my freedom ; and at the same
time mentioned that a native of Scotland , who had been shipwrecked , was a prisoner where I had been detained so long , and if I had a guard I would release him . This was granted ; but 1 thought better to go alone . He and I having concerted measures , set off at night , and arrived at the city before the fleet had sailed . The governor kindly ordered him a passage ; and in a few weeks we were lauded safely in Liverpool . " I came to the home of fathers friend ing me
my , my accompany . The scenes ofmy youth presented themselves to my mind ; every hill and valley appeared in idea loaded with charms;—but , when I arrived , alas ! how altered ; my father and mother dead—my brothers and sisters either dead , or gone to other countries . Scarcely a friend there ; it was an afflicting scene ; it was to me a wilderness ! My friend perceived my distress , and hurried me away . We then visited his country , in the town where I now have my establishment . . My friend was well connected became
. We acquainted with a relation of his , a merchant , who had two daughters , and in a short time they became our wives ; and thanks be to the great Disposer of all things , we enjoy , I may say , every comfort and happiness which this world can give . My friend and I often , when we talk over the past together , regret that Masonry is not more general over the earth , as it would be a bond of affection and love to all mankind . It brings to my recollection a stanza from the pen , and from the heart , of that Bard who was to ' Masonry and Scotia dear . '
' If in the vale of savitire life , The victim sad of fortune ' s strife , I through the tender gushing tear , Should recognize a Master dear . If friendless—low , we meet together , Then , Sir , your hand , my Friend and Urolhcr . ' " E . L .