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Article FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. ← Page 7 of 7 Article TO THE CRAFT. Page 1 of 1
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Freemasonry In England.
guess it must bo something like the language of the pantomines , among the ancient Romans , who were said to be able , by signs only , to express ancl deliver any oration , intelligibly to men of all nations ancl languages . A man who has these arts ancl advantages , is certainly in a condition to be envied : but we are told that this is nofc the case with all Masons , for though these arts are among them , ancl all have a right and an opportunity to knoAv them , yet some want capacity ancl others industry to acquire them . Howeverof all their arts and secretsthat Avhich I most desire to know is
, , , 'the skylle of becommynge gude and parfyghte ; ' ancl I wish it were communicated to all mankind , since there is nothing more true than the beautiful sentence contained in the last answer , ' That the better men are , the more they love one another . ' Virtue having in itself something so amiable as to charm the hearts of all that behold it . ( To be continued , )
To The Craft.
TO THE CRAFT .
feay , patriot spirit , say , do Masons Slumber in such stirring times as these ? Do they , with sluggish indolence , forbear To render help in time of deadly Avar ? When battle echoes o ' er the ocean wide , Ancl gloomy news floats in with every tide—When strife ' s fell elements their fury wage , And Britons Avith a mighty foe engage ! Arouse ye , Noble Craft , evince your zeal , For England ' s Queen , and England ' s commonweal
Full well Ave know , the fate of Avar depends On His unerring will , Avho rules supreme : The mighty God of hosts , AVIIOSO high decree , Alone , can give defeat or victory . Yet , say , when England fights , ancl Britons bleed , Shall British Masons do no generous deed ? But , how can Masons aid the angry cause , render hel
Or p in these impending wars ?—Shall we , Avho ever peaceful habits boast , Urge dreadful strife upon a neighburing coast ; Or feed , or fan , the flames of war ?—Why , No ! But , Britons must repel a dangerous foe . 'Tis lawful , sure , to hold in check , The power that fain would break a nations' neck
; Or with a tyrant hand foredoom its fate , As Russia would the puny Turkish state . So thinks the world ;—we have the worlds' applause . And nations sit as umpires in the cause !
Give help , then , Noble Craft , and sympathy—Withold not these , while they are yours to give . Not on the burly battle-field ; ' tis true , The battle-field may not be meant for you : ( Tho' Masons oft' have victor ' s lam-els won , And oft' in battle mighty deeds have done ) But , let each Lodge one banquet ' s cost bestow ,
One single banquet ' s cost—Thus , let them show , What bount y from the Noble Craft can flow ! Thus , comfort yet , the rifted widow ' s heart , And succour to her anguished soul impart : Let lisping orphans' tongues your bounty own : Be this your rich reward , and this alone : Tho' what reward can Masons ever need , When Heaven itself approves their deed ! P HQ-HO , VM ; Lodge 53 .
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Freemasonry In England.
guess it must bo something like the language of the pantomines , among the ancient Romans , who were said to be able , by signs only , to express ancl deliver any oration , intelligibly to men of all nations ancl languages . A man who has these arts ancl advantages , is certainly in a condition to be envied : but we are told that this is nofc the case with all Masons , for though these arts are among them , ancl all have a right and an opportunity to knoAv them , yet some want capacity ancl others industry to acquire them . Howeverof all their arts and secretsthat Avhich I most desire to know is
, , , 'the skylle of becommynge gude and parfyghte ; ' ancl I wish it were communicated to all mankind , since there is nothing more true than the beautiful sentence contained in the last answer , ' That the better men are , the more they love one another . ' Virtue having in itself something so amiable as to charm the hearts of all that behold it . ( To be continued , )
To The Craft.
TO THE CRAFT .
feay , patriot spirit , say , do Masons Slumber in such stirring times as these ? Do they , with sluggish indolence , forbear To render help in time of deadly Avar ? When battle echoes o ' er the ocean wide , Ancl gloomy news floats in with every tide—When strife ' s fell elements their fury wage , And Britons Avith a mighty foe engage ! Arouse ye , Noble Craft , evince your zeal , For England ' s Queen , and England ' s commonweal
Full well Ave know , the fate of Avar depends On His unerring will , Avho rules supreme : The mighty God of hosts , AVIIOSO high decree , Alone , can give defeat or victory . Yet , say , when England fights , ancl Britons bleed , Shall British Masons do no generous deed ? But , how can Masons aid the angry cause , render hel
Or p in these impending wars ?—Shall we , Avho ever peaceful habits boast , Urge dreadful strife upon a neighburing coast ; Or feed , or fan , the flames of war ?—Why , No ! But , Britons must repel a dangerous foe . 'Tis lawful , sure , to hold in check , The power that fain would break a nations' neck
; Or with a tyrant hand foredoom its fate , As Russia would the puny Turkish state . So thinks the world ;—we have the worlds' applause . And nations sit as umpires in the cause !
Give help , then , Noble Craft , and sympathy—Withold not these , while they are yours to give . Not on the burly battle-field ; ' tis true , The battle-field may not be meant for you : ( Tho' Masons oft' have victor ' s lam-els won , And oft' in battle mighty deeds have done ) But , let each Lodge one banquet ' s cost bestow ,
One single banquet ' s cost—Thus , let them show , What bount y from the Noble Craft can flow ! Thus , comfort yet , the rifted widow ' s heart , And succour to her anguished soul impart : Let lisping orphans' tongues your bounty own : Be this your rich reward , and this alone : Tho' what reward can Masons ever need , When Heaven itself approves their deed ! P HQ-HO , VM ; Lodge 53 .