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Past And Present.

3 RD SPIRIT : — Benevolence is like the boundless sea , Its fountain head spontaneous ancl free'Tis heaven-born , and only sent to bless Afflicted ones , and those in dire distress . 1 ST SPIRIT : —

The land is full of Avoe , Avithout such aid Despairing men , of dearth and death afraid , Would clamour Avildly , raging to and fro , And help demand from friend or ruthless foe . 2 ND SPIRIT : — When trouble comes it mostly is self-made : The human race too much by passion ' s sAA'ayed;—Behold the patient toiler everywhere , HOAV sweet contentment soothes his lvorldly care .

3 RD SPIRIT : — 'Tis progress pushed beyond all wonted bounds , Or knoAvledge sought for to uncertain sounds , That brings confusion spreading year by year , Beclouding minds that never AA'ere too clear . 1 ST SPIRIT : — Some cunning men may flourish by display ,

And often lead the simpler ones astray , Till discontent sits hard upon the brow And idle stand the men , machine , and plough . 2 ND SPIRIT : — The man or men Avho organize a " strike , " By power of talJc , are doing Avhat they like : Their hearts are harden'd , turned to stone , or lead , — Whilst others starve tbey must be paid and fed .

3 RD SPIRIT : — The man Avho ' s master called cannot gainsay , Oppression ' s hand is strengthen'd by ill pay ; This artizan and peasant keenly feel , And turn at last against the iron heel . 1 ST SPIRIT : — Conciliation should from masters come

, And men be paid a just , a iveekly sum , Consistent Avith their calling , money for time , — A half-fed man , is on the verge of crime ! 2 ND SPIRIT : — Those high in life , Avho live at ease , full fed , And reap the harvest labour bath well sped

, Should think the workman " worthy of his hire " And pay enough to lift him from the mire . 3 RD SPIRIT : — The miser hoarding gold , AA'ithholding food , And pinching nature hard to please his greed , Displays a spiritin his Avretched mood

, , Akin to those Avho for IOAV Avages plead . 1 ST SPIRIT : — A selfish love of wages curses man ; To showy wealth attain , no deed , no plan Of deepest dye is left undone by some : The life they Jive is mere delirium .

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LIST OF LODGES (CONSTITUTIONS), 1756. Article 1
A CATALOGUE OF MASONIC BOOKS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Article 6
A CHANT OF SPRING. Article 14
INSANITY AND FREEMASONRY. Article 15
SPEECHES. Article 17
TURF SMOKED. Article 18
PAST AND PRESENT. Article 26
THE MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 30
BEATRICE. Article 36
THE HEROIC DEFENCE OF RORKE'S DRIFT. Article 40
FAINT HEART. Article 41
JOY OF MY LIFE. Article 42
WHY WE HAVE ANTI-MASONIC CONVENTIONS IN AMERICA. Article 43
MASONIC NOTES AND ODDS. Article 46
THE DYING MASON TO HIS BROTHER. Article 48
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Past And Present.

3 RD SPIRIT : — Benevolence is like the boundless sea , Its fountain head spontaneous ancl free'Tis heaven-born , and only sent to bless Afflicted ones , and those in dire distress . 1 ST SPIRIT : —

The land is full of Avoe , Avithout such aid Despairing men , of dearth and death afraid , Would clamour Avildly , raging to and fro , And help demand from friend or ruthless foe . 2 ND SPIRIT : — When trouble comes it mostly is self-made : The human race too much by passion ' s sAA'ayed;—Behold the patient toiler everywhere , HOAV sweet contentment soothes his lvorldly care .

3 RD SPIRIT : — 'Tis progress pushed beyond all wonted bounds , Or knoAvledge sought for to uncertain sounds , That brings confusion spreading year by year , Beclouding minds that never AA'ere too clear . 1 ST SPIRIT : — Some cunning men may flourish by display ,

And often lead the simpler ones astray , Till discontent sits hard upon the brow And idle stand the men , machine , and plough . 2 ND SPIRIT : — The man or men Avho organize a " strike , " By power of talJc , are doing Avhat they like : Their hearts are harden'd , turned to stone , or lead , — Whilst others starve tbey must be paid and fed .

3 RD SPIRIT : — The man Avho ' s master called cannot gainsay , Oppression ' s hand is strengthen'd by ill pay ; This artizan and peasant keenly feel , And turn at last against the iron heel . 1 ST SPIRIT : — Conciliation should from masters come

, And men be paid a just , a iveekly sum , Consistent Avith their calling , money for time , — A half-fed man , is on the verge of crime ! 2 ND SPIRIT : — Those high in life , Avho live at ease , full fed , And reap the harvest labour bath well sped

, Should think the workman " worthy of his hire " And pay enough to lift him from the mire . 3 RD SPIRIT : — The miser hoarding gold , AA'ithholding food , And pinching nature hard to please his greed , Displays a spiritin his Avretched mood

, , Akin to those Avho for IOAV Avages plead . 1 ST SPIRIT : — A selfish love of wages curses man ; To showy wealth attain , no deed , no plan Of deepest dye is left undone by some : The life they Jive is mere delirium .

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