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man , who is called a Free-Mason , shou'd not be startled at a Problem in Geometry , a Proposition in Euclid , or at least be wanting in the History and just Distinctions of the five Orders of Architecture . "To sum all : Since we are so happily met to celebrate this Annual
Solemnity , let neither Dane yvov Norman , Goth nor Vandal , start up , to disturb the Harmony of it : That the World may hear and admire , that even at this critical Time all Parties are buried in Masonry . But let us so behave our selves here and elsewhere , that the distinguishing Charactersticks of the whole Brotherhood may be to be called Good Christians , Loyal Subjects , True Brittons , as well asFree-Masons "
Before closing this paper it will be necessary to make a few observations on the first of the present series , which appeared in No . 8 of this Magazine ( Feb , 24 th , 1858 ) , and to which certain objections have "been made by Bro . Hyde Clarke , in No . 12 ( March 24 th , 1858 ) . It must he distinctly understood that"AJIianuensis ' in no way holds himself responsible for the authenticity of the facts stated in that transcript , he gave it word for word from the MS ., and cannot see ,
after twenty years' acquaintance with MSS . of all ages , that the language " shows it to be a clumsy and impudent forgery , " In no way does it appear that it is incumbent on the transcriber to vouch for anything further than what he originally stated ; but that no blame might attach to him for reproducing what he considered one of the curiosities of Masonry , \ ±£ has examined the document again , and sees no reason to recall one word which he had before written concerning
it . As to the " false legends of St . Alban ' s , Athelstan , Edwin , and the Lodge of York , '' the speech in the present number must be the answer to the latter ; the side note printed to that speech states " This from an Old Record preserved in our Lodge ; " and the Grand Lodge of England sanctions such a statement , which is put forth " by the command of the M . W . G . M . " in page 90 of the " Freemasons ' Calendar and Pocket-look" for the year 1858 , under the title
" Eemarkable Occurrences in Masonry : — " St . Alban formed the first Grand Lodge in Britain , a . d . 287 King Athelstan granted a Charter to Freemasons „ 926 Prince Edwin formed a Grand Lodge at York „ 926 "
And these are the first three entries upon that list ! If such is an imposture , the Masonic Bulers are equally to blame with " Amanuensis ; " they no doubt have authority for what they print , although it might be * very readily objected there is no evidence of many men such as Wykeham , Waynefleet , & c , having been Freemasons , other than that of Masonic tradition ; so once reduce tradition to bond fide proof , and what becomes of the Craft ?
Returning , however , to the document m question , subsequent inquiries prove that it has been circulated to the world in the year 1724 , under the following title : — " The Secret History of the Free-Masons . Being an Accidental Discovery , of the Ceremonies Made Use of in the several Lodges , Upon the Admittance of a Brother as a Free and Accepted Mason , with the Charge , Oath , and private Articles , given to him at the time of his Admittance ,
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man , who is called a Free-Mason , shou'd not be startled at a Problem in Geometry , a Proposition in Euclid , or at least be wanting in the History and just Distinctions of the five Orders of Architecture . "To sum all : Since we are so happily met to celebrate this Annual
Solemnity , let neither Dane yvov Norman , Goth nor Vandal , start up , to disturb the Harmony of it : That the World may hear and admire , that even at this critical Time all Parties are buried in Masonry . But let us so behave our selves here and elsewhere , that the distinguishing Charactersticks of the whole Brotherhood may be to be called Good Christians , Loyal Subjects , True Brittons , as well asFree-Masons "
Before closing this paper it will be necessary to make a few observations on the first of the present series , which appeared in No . 8 of this Magazine ( Feb , 24 th , 1858 ) , and to which certain objections have "been made by Bro . Hyde Clarke , in No . 12 ( March 24 th , 1858 ) . It must he distinctly understood that"AJIianuensis ' in no way holds himself responsible for the authenticity of the facts stated in that transcript , he gave it word for word from the MS ., and cannot see ,
after twenty years' acquaintance with MSS . of all ages , that the language " shows it to be a clumsy and impudent forgery , " In no way does it appear that it is incumbent on the transcriber to vouch for anything further than what he originally stated ; but that no blame might attach to him for reproducing what he considered one of the curiosities of Masonry , \ ±£ has examined the document again , and sees no reason to recall one word which he had before written concerning
it . As to the " false legends of St . Alban ' s , Athelstan , Edwin , and the Lodge of York , '' the speech in the present number must be the answer to the latter ; the side note printed to that speech states " This from an Old Record preserved in our Lodge ; " and the Grand Lodge of England sanctions such a statement , which is put forth " by the command of the M . W . G . M . " in page 90 of the " Freemasons ' Calendar and Pocket-look" for the year 1858 , under the title
" Eemarkable Occurrences in Masonry : — " St . Alban formed the first Grand Lodge in Britain , a . d . 287 King Athelstan granted a Charter to Freemasons „ 926 Prince Edwin formed a Grand Lodge at York „ 926 "
And these are the first three entries upon that list ! If such is an imposture , the Masonic Bulers are equally to blame with " Amanuensis ; " they no doubt have authority for what they print , although it might be * very readily objected there is no evidence of many men such as Wykeham , Waynefleet , & c , having been Freemasons , other than that of Masonic tradition ; so once reduce tradition to bond fide proof , and what becomes of the Craft ?
Returning , however , to the document m question , subsequent inquiries prove that it has been circulated to the world in the year 1724 , under the following title : — " The Secret History of the Free-Masons . Being an Accidental Discovery , of the Ceremonies Made Use of in the several Lodges , Upon the Admittance of a Brother as a Free and Accepted Mason , with the Charge , Oath , and private Articles , given to him at the time of his Admittance ,