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" * Do not lie before Heaven . See ! your wives are listening at the window to what you say , and Urill betray you if you do not speak the truth . ' . " ' We speak truth !' " It is well ! ' said the leader , as he calmly approached the bed ; and seating himself on it , uncovered the two heads and placed them on his knees . ' Where did you put their bodies ? ' he asked . " < We cut them in pieces , and strewed them on the high-road . ' " . There was a short silence . Numa ' s breathing : became more and more

oppressed , and his large chest heaved convulsively . " .. ' Have you prayed yet ? ' he asked , in an altered voice . . " . f Not yet , leader . What should we pray for ? ' said Lupuj . " < Fall down on your knees and pray , for this is the last morning which will dawn on any of you again . ' " ' Are you in yeur senses , leader ? What are you going to do ?' " f I am going to purge the Roumin nation of a set of ruthless murderers and brigands . Miserable wretches ! instead of glory , you have brought dishonour

and disgrace upon our arms wherever you have appeared . While the brave fought on the field of battle , you slaughtered their wives and children ; while they risked their lives before the cannon ' s mouth , you attacked the houses of the sleepers , and robbed and massacred the helpless and the innocent . Fall down on your knees and pray for your souls , for the angel of death stands over you , to blot out your memory from among the Roumin people !'

lne last words were pronounced in a fearful tone . Numa was no longer the cold unmoved statue he had hitherto appeared ; he was like a fiery genius of wrath , whose very breath was destruction . . " The Wallachians fell upon their knees in silent awe , while the women , who had been standing outside , rushed shrieking down the rocks . The Decurio drew a pistol from his breast , and approached the cask of gunpowder . With a fearful howl they rushed upon hini-r-the shriek of despair was heard for an instant , then a terrible explosion , which caused the rocks to tremble , while the flame rose

with a momentary flash amidst clouds of smoke and dust , scaring the beasts of the forest , and scattering stones and beams , and hundreds of dismembered limbs , far through the valley and over the houses of the terrified inhabitants . When the smoke had dissipated , a heap of ruins stood in the place of Numa ' s dwelling . "

Monastic Institutions . By S . P . Day , formerly of the Order of the Presentation . Longman . — Some amusing extracts from this work will show more of the absurdities of monks and monkery than many of the supporters of such institutions would care to know of . First , we learn how the dearest and closest ties of nature may be broken to serve the Church . The author informs us

that" Being an only son , and pretty clearly anticipating the fierce opposition I should otherwise have to encounter , I entered a convent without imparting to my mother the least intimation of my purpose ; nor had she the remotest idea of where I was for some days , until I despatched from the novitiate in Dublin , through the superior-general of the Order , a letter acquainting her with the rash step I had taken . This letter , I need scarcely say , underwent a strict stvrveillance before it was suffered to pass to its destination . Of course , the heads of the convent planned and aided my escape , and warmly approved of my resolution . A dignitary of my acquaintance to whom I had , in the capacity of confessor ,

communicated my design , certainly , I must do him the justice to say , did not altogether approve of tlie idea that I should desert my widowed mother ' s house without asking at least for the maternal benediction ; but added he , that is what I would do were the case my own ; yet I should not care , under the circumstances , whether I received a blessing or a curse / ' A bishop also assured me that , having examined into the particulars of my case , I was not under any moral obligation to act otherwise than I had intended . " The next is the account of a woman who seems to be a fit accom-

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VOICES FROM DEAD NATIONS. Article 15
TRAVELS BY A FREEMASON. Article 11
ANASTATIC INK. Article 28
THE OUTCAST EMPIRE. Article 1
MASONIC SONGS.-N0. 2. Article 29
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS. Article 30
A GREEK FUNERAL. Article 39
FEMALE EDUCATION. Article 40
CORRESPONDENCE Article 41
NOTES ON ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCH. Article 21
ANSWER TO ENIGMA IN LAST NUMBER. Article 36
MUSIC. Article 37
A CORSICAN DIRGE. Article 38
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 42
MADAME DE POMPADOUR AT HOME. Article 43
NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 44
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 46
MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 46
METROPOLITAN. Article 47
PROVINCIAL. Article 50
LIFE AND ITS MACHINERY. Article 5
COLONIAL Article 60
LONDON BON-ACCORD MARK MASTERS' LODGE. Article 60
SURREY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Article 61
Obituary Article 63
NOTICE. Article 63
TO MASONIC TRAVELLERS. Article 63
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 63
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" * Do not lie before Heaven . See ! your wives are listening at the window to what you say , and Urill betray you if you do not speak the truth . ' . " ' We speak truth !' " It is well ! ' said the leader , as he calmly approached the bed ; and seating himself on it , uncovered the two heads and placed them on his knees . ' Where did you put their bodies ? ' he asked . " < We cut them in pieces , and strewed them on the high-road . ' " . There was a short silence . Numa ' s breathing : became more and more

oppressed , and his large chest heaved convulsively . " .. ' Have you prayed yet ? ' he asked , in an altered voice . . " . f Not yet , leader . What should we pray for ? ' said Lupuj . " < Fall down on your knees and pray , for this is the last morning which will dawn on any of you again . ' " ' Are you in yeur senses , leader ? What are you going to do ?' " f I am going to purge the Roumin nation of a set of ruthless murderers and brigands . Miserable wretches ! instead of glory , you have brought dishonour

and disgrace upon our arms wherever you have appeared . While the brave fought on the field of battle , you slaughtered their wives and children ; while they risked their lives before the cannon ' s mouth , you attacked the houses of the sleepers , and robbed and massacred the helpless and the innocent . Fall down on your knees and pray for your souls , for the angel of death stands over you , to blot out your memory from among the Roumin people !'

lne last words were pronounced in a fearful tone . Numa was no longer the cold unmoved statue he had hitherto appeared ; he was like a fiery genius of wrath , whose very breath was destruction . . " The Wallachians fell upon their knees in silent awe , while the women , who had been standing outside , rushed shrieking down the rocks . The Decurio drew a pistol from his breast , and approached the cask of gunpowder . With a fearful howl they rushed upon hini-r-the shriek of despair was heard for an instant , then a terrible explosion , which caused the rocks to tremble , while the flame rose

with a momentary flash amidst clouds of smoke and dust , scaring the beasts of the forest , and scattering stones and beams , and hundreds of dismembered limbs , far through the valley and over the houses of the terrified inhabitants . When the smoke had dissipated , a heap of ruins stood in the place of Numa ' s dwelling . "

Monastic Institutions . By S . P . Day , formerly of the Order of the Presentation . Longman . — Some amusing extracts from this work will show more of the absurdities of monks and monkery than many of the supporters of such institutions would care to know of . First , we learn how the dearest and closest ties of nature may be broken to serve the Church . The author informs us

that" Being an only son , and pretty clearly anticipating the fierce opposition I should otherwise have to encounter , I entered a convent without imparting to my mother the least intimation of my purpose ; nor had she the remotest idea of where I was for some days , until I despatched from the novitiate in Dublin , through the superior-general of the Order , a letter acquainting her with the rash step I had taken . This letter , I need scarcely say , underwent a strict stvrveillance before it was suffered to pass to its destination . Of course , the heads of the convent planned and aided my escape , and warmly approved of my resolution . A dignitary of my acquaintance to whom I had , in the capacity of confessor ,

communicated my design , certainly , I must do him the justice to say , did not altogether approve of tlie idea that I should desert my widowed mother ' s house without asking at least for the maternal benediction ; but added he , that is what I would do were the case my own ; yet I should not care , under the circumstances , whether I received a blessing or a curse / ' A bishop also assured me that , having examined into the particulars of my case , I was not under any moral obligation to act otherwise than I had intended . " The next is the account of a woman who seems to be a fit accom-

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