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The season of war is one in which the universal interest is apt to be absorbed in the events of the contest . Social improvement is likely to stand still , andHhe efforts made for the advancement of the cause of virtue are too often paralysed by neglect . But the one virtue of
living for the public good , now taking the form and name of patriotism , is naturally in the ' ascendant . Men who are habitually blind and deaf to the claims of charity are often roused to self-denial , heroism , and generosity by the fife and the drum . They will freely submit to taxation , losses , and inconveniences for the national honour and
security , and practise these exalted virtues not only with cheerfulness , but with enthusiasm . They feel the necessity ( imposed on them by the times ) of living for their country , their allies , and the honour and happiness of the civilised world . But that necessity exists in an equal degree in peace as in war , and the selfish man is the sneaking deserter , who is in danger both from friend and foe .
Travels By A Freemason. (Concluded From Page 684.)
TRAVELS BY A FKEEMASON . { Concluded from page 684 . )
CHAPTER IX .- —BRAZIL . " The Temerario is going over to St . Helena , Mr . Waltham , " said Darkle to me , a day or two after my cruize in the Maria Isabella ; " I shall want you to go in her . Her captain will tell you your duty , which you can discuss with him on the way thither . "
Accordingly I went on board , prepared for a long voyage . I found the captain a fussy little man , who seemed to know little about either the voyage or his profession . The ship was worked by the mate , who controlled the captain . Off the harbour , the brig was boarded by the Furious , and was found to contain several casks full of provisions and stores for St . Helena , all regularly cleared out from
the Custom-house . The searching officer was rather suspicious about a number of billets of wood that appeared in the hold , and in the invoice , and a great deal of matting , but his scruples were quieted by the production of the letters of some merchants at St . Helena , ordering these very articles , with all possible despatch ; he could not therefore venture to detain the brig . Some miles further out , when we had apparently seen the last of the coast
squadron , a weft was hoisted , and a small schooner , that had been dodging about some distance off , came down to us . She dropped a canoe , which came alongside , bearing the late captain of the Maria Isabella ! He stepped on board , and took the command , the fat , fussy little man was taken to the schooner , which tacked , and stood in for the land , while we proceeded on our course to St . Helena . We were steering along prosperously when , in the evening , a low ,
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The season of war is one in which the universal interest is apt to be absorbed in the events of the contest . Social improvement is likely to stand still , andHhe efforts made for the advancement of the cause of virtue are too often paralysed by neglect . But the one virtue of
living for the public good , now taking the form and name of patriotism , is naturally in the ' ascendant . Men who are habitually blind and deaf to the claims of charity are often roused to self-denial , heroism , and generosity by the fife and the drum . They will freely submit to taxation , losses , and inconveniences for the national honour and
security , and practise these exalted virtues not only with cheerfulness , but with enthusiasm . They feel the necessity ( imposed on them by the times ) of living for their country , their allies , and the honour and happiness of the civilised world . But that necessity exists in an equal degree in peace as in war , and the selfish man is the sneaking deserter , who is in danger both from friend and foe .
Travels By A Freemason. (Concluded From Page 684.)
TRAVELS BY A FKEEMASON . { Concluded from page 684 . )
CHAPTER IX .- —BRAZIL . " The Temerario is going over to St . Helena , Mr . Waltham , " said Darkle to me , a day or two after my cruize in the Maria Isabella ; " I shall want you to go in her . Her captain will tell you your duty , which you can discuss with him on the way thither . "
Accordingly I went on board , prepared for a long voyage . I found the captain a fussy little man , who seemed to know little about either the voyage or his profession . The ship was worked by the mate , who controlled the captain . Off the harbour , the brig was boarded by the Furious , and was found to contain several casks full of provisions and stores for St . Helena , all regularly cleared out from
the Custom-house . The searching officer was rather suspicious about a number of billets of wood that appeared in the hold , and in the invoice , and a great deal of matting , but his scruples were quieted by the production of the letters of some merchants at St . Helena , ordering these very articles , with all possible despatch ; he could not therefore venture to detain the brig . Some miles further out , when we had apparently seen the last of the coast
squadron , a weft was hoisted , and a small schooner , that had been dodging about some distance off , came down to us . She dropped a canoe , which came alongside , bearing the late captain of the Maria Isabella ! He stepped on board , and took the command , the fat , fussy little man was taken to the schooner , which tacked , and stood in for the land , while we proceeded on our course to St . Helena . We were steering along prosperously when , in the evening , a low ,