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To The Editor.
but that , by inference , he very pointedly alluded to that periodical . As tlie reporter of the debate on the question of an address to the Prince of Prussia , I feel called upon to state most seriously , and as truly , that thc words stated to have fallen from the representative of the Grand Lodge of Prussia were substantially and correctly reported . My duties as reporter often place me in a situation of delicacy as well as of difficulty , arising from the hesitation of manner in some speakersthe strong
im-, pulsiveness of others , the verbosity of many , and the prolixity of not a few ; but I endeavour to perform my duty ivith honesty . 1 look on a false report as I would on shame ; and your pages will testify how sedulously I have studied the proverb , " Incidit in Scyllam qui vult vitare Charybdim . " There is no other course for the reporter but that of " truth , " which is afraid of nothing but concealment . Without offence to the Grand
Master , I may observe that he himself was not present at the time , and therefore can onl y have received hearsay evidence ; ancl it is a little singular that the representative has been absent ever since . REPORTER .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
17 , Pavement , Finsbury Square , September 26 , 1845 . DEAR SIR ANT . BROTHER , —Whilst examining the ruins of the chapel royal at Holyrood palace , I observed in the pavement of the north aisle an ancient tombstone , containing some curious Masonic emblems , ancl as I think that all relics of this description , and particularly those in situations exposed to dilapidation and decay , should be carefully noticed ancl recorded , I send you herewith a drawing of it . The inscription is in a
Gothic character , resembling black letter . The words " Hie jacet Honest vir Johannes— " as well as the date , "AnnoDni 1543 , " are very distinct , but tlie surname of the worthy Brother , whose sterling character is here unostentatiously recorded by the simple but expressive term " honest , " is unfortunately so much defaced as to be rendered totally illegible . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Tiio . PRYER .
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To The Editor.
but that , by inference , he very pointedly alluded to that periodical . As tlie reporter of the debate on the question of an address to the Prince of Prussia , I feel called upon to state most seriously , and as truly , that thc words stated to have fallen from the representative of the Grand Lodge of Prussia were substantially and correctly reported . My duties as reporter often place me in a situation of delicacy as well as of difficulty , arising from the hesitation of manner in some speakersthe strong
im-, pulsiveness of others , the verbosity of many , and the prolixity of not a few ; but I endeavour to perform my duty ivith honesty . 1 look on a false report as I would on shame ; and your pages will testify how sedulously I have studied the proverb , " Incidit in Scyllam qui vult vitare Charybdim . " There is no other course for the reporter but that of " truth , " which is afraid of nothing but concealment . Without offence to the Grand
Master , I may observe that he himself was not present at the time , and therefore can onl y have received hearsay evidence ; ancl it is a little singular that the representative has been absent ever since . REPORTER .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
17 , Pavement , Finsbury Square , September 26 , 1845 . DEAR SIR ANT . BROTHER , —Whilst examining the ruins of the chapel royal at Holyrood palace , I observed in the pavement of the north aisle an ancient tombstone , containing some curious Masonic emblems , ancl as I think that all relics of this description , and particularly those in situations exposed to dilapidation and decay , should be carefully noticed ancl recorded , I send you herewith a drawing of it . The inscription is in a
Gothic character , resembling black letter . The words " Hie jacet Honest vir Johannes— " as well as the date , "AnnoDni 1543 , " are very distinct , but tlie surname of the worthy Brother , whose sterling character is here unostentatiously recorded by the simple but expressive term " honest , " is unfortunately so much defaced as to be rendered totally illegible . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Tiio . PRYER .