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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 7 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
certain that he will profit by the very just infliction he has received , and by the Masonic consideration extended to him . Nor will the lesson be lost upon the Fraternity at large . These matters concluded , the temple was literally vacated by the Grand Lodge before the dial had declared it to be half-past nine !
MASONRY IN 1842 . Taking a retrospective glance at the state of Freemasonry during the year that has now closed—looking at all of good or evil that has occurred—we have more cause for congratulation than regret .
In London party feuds appear to have worn themselves out . Personalities have merged more into principles ; and there seems to be a growing disposition to measure men rather by their merits than by the erring scale of prejudice . We hail the exhibition of this feeling as the best augury of
good that has prevailed for a long period ; and we trust that those who really have the power , will do the utmost to extend it . Nothing can be more easy if set about with sincerity . Example will do more than precept ; and that example is looked for among those who sit in high places . The higher
the office in Freemasonry , the more incumbent upon the holder to cultivate the most friendly and Masonic feelings among the great body of the Craft ; the more necessary that he should stand aside from prejudice , and show others how easy it is , where sincerity exists , to make profession and practice agree .
A better spirit is also observed in the provinces ; the result , however , in some parts , of a determination on the part of the governed to call their rulers to account , where the latter " have overstepped the modesty of nature , " and deemed that power and justice are synonymous . The lesson
enforced to the contrary will not be thrown away upon those to whom it has been addressed . And here , as in the metropolis , we would only say , go on and prosper .
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
certain that he will profit by the very just infliction he has received , and by the Masonic consideration extended to him . Nor will the lesson be lost upon the Fraternity at large . These matters concluded , the temple was literally vacated by the Grand Lodge before the dial had declared it to be half-past nine !
MASONRY IN 1842 . Taking a retrospective glance at the state of Freemasonry during the year that has now closed—looking at all of good or evil that has occurred—we have more cause for congratulation than regret .
In London party feuds appear to have worn themselves out . Personalities have merged more into principles ; and there seems to be a growing disposition to measure men rather by their merits than by the erring scale of prejudice . We hail the exhibition of this feeling as the best augury of
good that has prevailed for a long period ; and we trust that those who really have the power , will do the utmost to extend it . Nothing can be more easy if set about with sincerity . Example will do more than precept ; and that example is looked for among those who sit in high places . The higher
the office in Freemasonry , the more incumbent upon the holder to cultivate the most friendly and Masonic feelings among the great body of the Craft ; the more necessary that he should stand aside from prejudice , and show others how easy it is , where sincerity exists , to make profession and practice agree .
A better spirit is also observed in the provinces ; the result , however , in some parts , of a determination on the part of the governed to call their rulers to account , where the latter " have overstepped the modesty of nature , " and deemed that power and justice are synonymous . The lesson
enforced to the contrary will not be thrown away upon those to whom it has been addressed . And here , as in the metropolis , we would only say , go on and prosper .