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Article THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE. ← Page 3 of 14 →
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The Revelations Of A Square.
hours were devoted to social enjoyment . The song , the toast , and the racy jest went round merrily ; and often , to say the truth , the Brethren exceeded the bounds of moderation . And it is scarcely to be wondered at when conviviality was so fashionable amongst the higher classes of society . It was considered a mark of distinction to be called a
threebottle man , and a disgrace to retire from the dinner-table sober . I have seen a great deal of it amongst Masons , and have heard many anecdotes of the same vice in men eminently gifted with great and commanding talents . There was some truth in Hogarth ' s representation of the Free and Accepted Masons in his picture of ' Niht' where the
g , Master of a Lodge , Sir Thomas Veil , appears in a state of intoxication , and with a broken head . This picture was much talked about , and although it was considered a libel on the Fraternity , it was a representation founded on undeniable facts . " Notwithstanding these circumstances there existed a
high tone of morality amongst the Masons of that period . ' I should like to be made a Mason , ' said a friend of Dr . Manningham to him one day . He was a city tradesman . ' I think it would be of service to my trade . ' ' Is that your sole motive ? ' asked the doctor . ' Yes . ' ' Then , ' he replied , 'I would advise you to reconsider the matter , and relinquish all idea of becoming a Brother of the Craft , for I shall think it my duty to inform the Brethren what your motive is , and you are certain to be rejected . '
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The Revelations Of A Square.
hours were devoted to social enjoyment . The song , the toast , and the racy jest went round merrily ; and often , to say the truth , the Brethren exceeded the bounds of moderation . And it is scarcely to be wondered at when conviviality was so fashionable amongst the higher classes of society . It was considered a mark of distinction to be called a
threebottle man , and a disgrace to retire from the dinner-table sober . I have seen a great deal of it amongst Masons , and have heard many anecdotes of the same vice in men eminently gifted with great and commanding talents . There was some truth in Hogarth ' s representation of the Free and Accepted Masons in his picture of ' Niht' where the
g , Master of a Lodge , Sir Thomas Veil , appears in a state of intoxication , and with a broken head . This picture was much talked about , and although it was considered a libel on the Fraternity , it was a representation founded on undeniable facts . " Notwithstanding these circumstances there existed a
high tone of morality amongst the Masons of that period . ' I should like to be made a Mason , ' said a friend of Dr . Manningham to him one day . He was a city tradesman . ' I think it would be of service to my trade . ' ' Is that your sole motive ? ' asked the doctor . ' Yes . ' ' Then , ' he replied , 'I would advise you to reconsider the matter , and relinquish all idea of becoming a Brother of the Craft , for I shall think it my duty to inform the Brethren what your motive is , and you are certain to be rejected . '