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Masonry In America.
back to the forsaken paths of rectitude so essential to the character of a true Mason . " The outline has thus been given you of the cardinal virtues enjoined on all men , but more especially on Masons . I must pass on to the close of these expressions by a reference to those rounds of the ladder which teach us faith in God , hope in immortality , and charity to all mankind . " Believe me , dear Sir and Brother , yours truly and fraternally , F . W ., 33 ° .
Field Flowers.
FIELD FLOWERS .
YE field flowers 1 the gardens eclipse you , 'tis true , Yet , wildings of feature , I doat upon you , For yc waft me to summers of old , When the earth teemed around me with fairy delight , And when daisies and buttercups gladdened my sight Like treasures of silver and gold .
I love you for lulling me back into dreams Of the blue highland mountains and echoing streams , And of birchen glades breathing their balm , While the deer was seen glancing in sunshine remote , And thc deep mellow crush of the wood-pigeon ' s note , Made music that sweetened the calm .
iNbt a pastoral song has a pleasanter tune Than ye speak to my heart , little wildings of June ; Of old ruinous castles ye tell , Where I thought it delightful your beauties to find , When the magic of Nature first breathed on my mind , And your blossoms were part of her spell .
Even now what affections the violet awakes ; What loved little islands , twice seen in their lakes , Can the wild water lily restore ; What landscapes I read in the primrose ' s looks , And what pictures of pebbled and minnowy brooks In the vetches that tangled the shore .
Earth's cultureless buds , to my heart ye were dear , Ere the fever of passion , or ague of fear , Had scathed my existence ' s bloom ; Once I welcome you more , in life ' s passionless stage , With the visions of youth to revisit my age , And I wish you to grow on my tomb . Campbell .
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Masonry In America.
back to the forsaken paths of rectitude so essential to the character of a true Mason . " The outline has thus been given you of the cardinal virtues enjoined on all men , but more especially on Masons . I must pass on to the close of these expressions by a reference to those rounds of the ladder which teach us faith in God , hope in immortality , and charity to all mankind . " Believe me , dear Sir and Brother , yours truly and fraternally , F . W ., 33 ° .
Field Flowers.
FIELD FLOWERS .
YE field flowers 1 the gardens eclipse you , 'tis true , Yet , wildings of feature , I doat upon you , For yc waft me to summers of old , When the earth teemed around me with fairy delight , And when daisies and buttercups gladdened my sight Like treasures of silver and gold .
I love you for lulling me back into dreams Of the blue highland mountains and echoing streams , And of birchen glades breathing their balm , While the deer was seen glancing in sunshine remote , And thc deep mellow crush of the wood-pigeon ' s note , Made music that sweetened the calm .
iNbt a pastoral song has a pleasanter tune Than ye speak to my heart , little wildings of June ; Of old ruinous castles ye tell , Where I thought it delightful your beauties to find , When the magic of Nature first breathed on my mind , And your blossoms were part of her spell .
Even now what affections the violet awakes ; What loved little islands , twice seen in their lakes , Can the wild water lily restore ; What landscapes I read in the primrose ' s looks , And what pictures of pebbled and minnowy brooks In the vetches that tangled the shore .
Earth's cultureless buds , to my heart ye were dear , Ere the fever of passion , or ague of fear , Had scathed my existence ' s bloom ; Once I welcome you more , in life ' s passionless stage , With the visions of youth to revisit my age , And I wish you to grow on my tomb . Campbell .