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representative of a race that has conferred such inestimable benefit on the worldthat has played so important a part in the world ' s drama— ancl from the circumstance that the gentlest , the most lovely , and the purest of ethical teachers—the Redeemer of the world—AVUS born of a Jewish maiden . "

The true Freemason wishes to see all who really believe in the fatherhood of the Great Architect of the Universe and the brotherhood of the human race , and who prove their belief by consistent practice , united in "the mystic tie , " Avhether it be the

Hindoo , humbly striving , in the language of his ancient Verdic hymns , to " appease anger by gentleness , and overcome evil with good ;' ' the disciple of Confucius endeavouring " to act towards others as vou would wish them to act towards " the

you ; Jew , still adhering to the same worshi p practised in that Temple around which our Masonic legends so lovingly entwine themselves ; or the disci ples of that Jesus whose sublime Sermon on the Mount is

certainly most unfavourable to the bigotrv and persecution Avhich never was , never is , and never will be , any portion of genuine Christianity . The Rev . R . V . Taylor , B . A ., now rector of Edlington , near Eotherham , to whom we were already indebted for a very

useful addition to the biographies of eminent Yorkshiremen , under the title of ' Biographia Leodiensis , " has added to our obligations by producing his interesting historical ancl architectural sketches of the churches of Leeds ancl its

neihbourg hood , under the title of "The Ecclesise Leodienses . " The Avork , like its predecessor , is well written , full of useful information , and shows great industry and research . In future numbers of the MASONIC MAGAZINE

I hope to lay it under contribution for the improvement of Craftsmen . The rare plant , Xanthium Spinosum , supposed to be a native of Australia , has for some few years past been found growing wild about the fellmongers at Kenihvorth aud in various parts of Gloucestershire . The seeds have probably been accidentall y imported along with foreign hides , Avool , etc .

The well-known North Yorkshire tradition of a poor girl named Bell Soleby being observed swinging on a field gate near Helmslev , and singing to amuse herself—

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" Seea may 't happen an' seea may ' t fall That Ah may be t' lady o' Buncombe Hall , " and of Charles Slingsby Duncorabe , Esq ., the owner of Buncombe Park , afterwards making her his wife , has been chosen by Mrs . Macquoid for a love-story now running

through Good Words , and promises to be very interesting . Of course , names of persons and places are altered , Helmsley in the story becoming Slcerdey , and Dtincombe is made into the name of a tenant instead of that of the squire . The whole

story will be anxiously looked for by those familiar with the tradition . Rose Cottage , Stolcesley .

Answers 'To Dot's Masonic Enigma.

ANSWERS 'TO DOT'S MASONIC ENIGMA .

( See the Masonic Magcvdne for April , page 500 . ) [ Wo publish the following from a very large number of successful replies . ] TrueDotin every Mason ' s Lodge we

, , prize The Avell-known SQUARE , and ho is truly Aviso Who regulates the actions of his life , To country , neighbours , parents , children , wife ,

By its Masonic touching . Act on the Square Ahvays , and none with Masons can compare . GEORGE MAHKI-IAM TWEDDELL .

IF Dot seeks a rule Avhich shall act without doubt In making Freemasons all upright and fair , Ho has but to counsel thorn— " In lodge and out , Remember your O . B . and act on the

SQUARE . W . T . Please send to me your Annuaire , If you moan acting on the SQUARE , For IVe your riddle guessed , you see , Therefore the Calendar belongs to me ! C . J . M ,