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Masonic Sympathy.
with all he had in the world , was totally lost . Naked and destitute , the unfortunate sailor had to appear and give an account of himself to the governor of the island which had afforded him such a questionable refuge : his nation could not be concealed , and he had little mercy to
expect ; he was confused , terrified , and unable to speak . The governor , however , was a man of truly benevolent feelings ; perceiving the hesitation of the prisoner , and doubtless surmising its cause , he , to the Frenchman ' s great astonishment , made him a sign . It may easily be imagined with what ioy this was responded to ; and the mariner found
that he had indeed found a friend in the hour of his need . The governor , sensibly touched with the Frenchman ' s misfortunes , treated him with fraternal kindness , and with the utniost hospitality . Though compelled to detain him a nominal prisoner on the island until peace should release him , the governor considered that the loss of his ship and fortune was sufficiently heavy \ yithdut further aggravation . During the period of his sojourn on the island , he received from his benefactor every assistance that could conduce to his comfort , and even
pleasure ; and on the happy day at length arriving when cessation of hostilities enabled him to return to his native land , the governor loaded him with presents and furnished him with money and necessaries for his voyage . The Frenchman , penetrated with gratitude for the generosity shown him by this genuine Mason , did not , nevertheless , neglect the first opportunity of returning to France . The author adds , that it was from the privateers man ' s own lips that he derived
his information . In the commencement of the eighteenth century , toAvns in France , as well as in England , were isolated , the roads insecure , and travellers ran such risks from robbers , that a journey of any extent was a legitimate source of anxiety , and frequently of danger . An English gentleman on his way to Paris was so unlucky as to fall into the hands of one of the numerous bands of thieves which infested the roads , notwithstanding all the efforts of the gendarmerie of the
period . Our traveller considered himself fortunate in escaping with his life ; he Avas , however , stripped of his property and papers , and had to make the best of his way . to the capital without a louis in his pocket . Arrived in Paris , a total stranger , and without any means of proving his respectability or establishing his credit , our countryman found himself in a peculiarly disagreeable predicament . In this situation it occurred to him to make trial of a Masonic sign , which
to his great delight was duly recognized ; friends soon came around him ; the sum of which he had been plundered was contributed by the Brethren ; and after a prolonged visit of great enjoyment , heightened by the hospitality Avith Avhich he was treated , the Englishman returned to his native country . Our author adds , that he did not forget to remit the sum to his French brethren , Avith many expressions of gratitude , immediately on his arrival in London . At the famous battle of Dettingen , fought between the combined English and Hanoverians under George II . in person , and the French
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Masonic Sympathy.
with all he had in the world , was totally lost . Naked and destitute , the unfortunate sailor had to appear and give an account of himself to the governor of the island which had afforded him such a questionable refuge : his nation could not be concealed , and he had little mercy to
expect ; he was confused , terrified , and unable to speak . The governor , however , was a man of truly benevolent feelings ; perceiving the hesitation of the prisoner , and doubtless surmising its cause , he , to the Frenchman ' s great astonishment , made him a sign . It may easily be imagined with what ioy this was responded to ; and the mariner found
that he had indeed found a friend in the hour of his need . The governor , sensibly touched with the Frenchman ' s misfortunes , treated him with fraternal kindness , and with the utniost hospitality . Though compelled to detain him a nominal prisoner on the island until peace should release him , the governor considered that the loss of his ship and fortune was sufficiently heavy \ yithdut further aggravation . During the period of his sojourn on the island , he received from his benefactor every assistance that could conduce to his comfort , and even
pleasure ; and on the happy day at length arriving when cessation of hostilities enabled him to return to his native land , the governor loaded him with presents and furnished him with money and necessaries for his voyage . The Frenchman , penetrated with gratitude for the generosity shown him by this genuine Mason , did not , nevertheless , neglect the first opportunity of returning to France . The author adds , that it was from the privateers man ' s own lips that he derived
his information . In the commencement of the eighteenth century , toAvns in France , as well as in England , were isolated , the roads insecure , and travellers ran such risks from robbers , that a journey of any extent was a legitimate source of anxiety , and frequently of danger . An English gentleman on his way to Paris was so unlucky as to fall into the hands of one of the numerous bands of thieves which infested the roads , notwithstanding all the efforts of the gendarmerie of the
period . Our traveller considered himself fortunate in escaping with his life ; he Avas , however , stripped of his property and papers , and had to make the best of his way . to the capital without a louis in his pocket . Arrived in Paris , a total stranger , and without any means of proving his respectability or establishing his credit , our countryman found himself in a peculiarly disagreeable predicament . In this situation it occurred to him to make trial of a Masonic sign , which
to his great delight was duly recognized ; friends soon came around him ; the sum of which he had been plundered was contributed by the Brethren ; and after a prolonged visit of great enjoyment , heightened by the hospitality Avith Avhich he was treated , the Englishman returned to his native country . Our author adds , that he did not forget to remit the sum to his French brethren , Avith many expressions of gratitude , immediately on his arrival in London . At the famous battle of Dettingen , fought between the combined English and Hanoverians under George II . in person , and the French