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To The Editor.
are copied from an inscription of Ptolemy Auletes . The additions , however , do not vary the phonetic value of the hieroglyphics . The title Pharaoh continued under the Ptolemies and Roman emperors . At page 16 line 22 , the Hebrew word A D M is misprinted , resh being substituted for daleth , and samech for mem . Instead of D" 1 K read D ~ TXAs these inaccuracies have been repeated in foreign publications , I have considered it essential to notice them at the conclusion of the
present volume ; and at the same time have taken the opportunity of adding a few explanations , which will not , I trust , be deemed misplaced . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours truly and fraternally , THOMAS PRYER . No . 11 , Artillery-place , Finsbury-square , Nov . 28 , 1847 .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR AND BROTHER , —The importance of one of the measures voted in Grand Lodge last night will , I trust , be a sufficient apology for my craving a space in the forthcoming number of the F . Q . R ., although the first of the month has passed by : but , before another opportunity offers , the Brethren will have paused in their mad career ; or , what is much to be feared , a fatal blow will have been given to our invaluable institution . Far be it from meSirto raise my feeble pen through any spirit of
, , factious opposition . Sorry should I be to fail in the respect due to the M . W . G . M ., or refuse to place a reasonable degree of confidence in his zeal and integrity . We will not enter into the question of whether the motion of the M . W . G . M . infringes upon the " ancient landmarks of the Order ; " but most certainly he has called upon the Grand Lodge to entrust him with an unheard-of , and most unconstitutional , stretch of power . No doubt the colonial P . G . M . ' s would be highly gratified b
y having a little discretionary power entrusted to them . But discretionary power is a very dangerous thing , even for the strongest heads and most upright hearts . We will assume that the present noble lord , at the head of the Craft , is very cautious in granting enlarged powers to colonial P . G . M . ' s , and that he never does so without having a very strong prima facie case laid before him . Still , Sir , there are very serious questions to be well weighed . Who shall guarantee that the reports
laid before the M . W . G . M . are the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth ? Who will warrant that his confidence shall not be misplaced ? But allow these dangers to be all but imaginary ; still I say , cuibono this change ? An increase of members might be gained for the Grand Lodge of England , and an increase of quarterage for its exchequer ; but would that compensate for the dangers to be apprehended at no distant date ? We have seen enough of the nature of
concession and expediency , in other quarters , to make us apprehend similar results in the Masonic world . When did a favour , conceded from motives , ever stop the receiver from clamouring for more ? The majority of last night must not be considered as fairly representing the sense of the Craft at large , or even of the small portion present ; for several , I know , remained neuter , or voted contrary to their opinions , out of respect to the M . W . G . M . Another pretty index to judge of last night ' s proceedings by is this—on the dais , a few hands were raised VOL . v . 3 . u
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To The Editor.
are copied from an inscription of Ptolemy Auletes . The additions , however , do not vary the phonetic value of the hieroglyphics . The title Pharaoh continued under the Ptolemies and Roman emperors . At page 16 line 22 , the Hebrew word A D M is misprinted , resh being substituted for daleth , and samech for mem . Instead of D" 1 K read D ~ TXAs these inaccuracies have been repeated in foreign publications , I have considered it essential to notice them at the conclusion of the
present volume ; and at the same time have taken the opportunity of adding a few explanations , which will not , I trust , be deemed misplaced . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours truly and fraternally , THOMAS PRYER . No . 11 , Artillery-place , Finsbury-square , Nov . 28 , 1847 .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR AND BROTHER , —The importance of one of the measures voted in Grand Lodge last night will , I trust , be a sufficient apology for my craving a space in the forthcoming number of the F . Q . R ., although the first of the month has passed by : but , before another opportunity offers , the Brethren will have paused in their mad career ; or , what is much to be feared , a fatal blow will have been given to our invaluable institution . Far be it from meSirto raise my feeble pen through any spirit of
, , factious opposition . Sorry should I be to fail in the respect due to the M . W . G . M ., or refuse to place a reasonable degree of confidence in his zeal and integrity . We will not enter into the question of whether the motion of the M . W . G . M . infringes upon the " ancient landmarks of the Order ; " but most certainly he has called upon the Grand Lodge to entrust him with an unheard-of , and most unconstitutional , stretch of power . No doubt the colonial P . G . M . ' s would be highly gratified b
y having a little discretionary power entrusted to them . But discretionary power is a very dangerous thing , even for the strongest heads and most upright hearts . We will assume that the present noble lord , at the head of the Craft , is very cautious in granting enlarged powers to colonial P . G . M . ' s , and that he never does so without having a very strong prima facie case laid before him . Still , Sir , there are very serious questions to be well weighed . Who shall guarantee that the reports
laid before the M . W . G . M . are the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth ? Who will warrant that his confidence shall not be misplaced ? But allow these dangers to be all but imaginary ; still I say , cuibono this change ? An increase of members might be gained for the Grand Lodge of England , and an increase of quarterage for its exchequer ; but would that compensate for the dangers to be apprehended at no distant date ? We have seen enough of the nature of
concession and expediency , in other quarters , to make us apprehend similar results in the Masonic world . When did a favour , conceded from motives , ever stop the receiver from clamouring for more ? The majority of last night must not be considered as fairly representing the sense of the Craft at large , or even of the small portion present ; for several , I know , remained neuter , or voted contrary to their opinions , out of respect to the M . W . G . M . Another pretty index to judge of last night ' s proceedings by is this—on the dais , a few hands were raised VOL . v . 3 . u