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making so many worthy brethren in this place , and of forming the only Lodge that is in the Levant . " For ages past , a savage race , O ' er spread these Asian plains , All nature wore a gloomy face , And pensive moved the swains . " And now Britannia's gen ' rous sons

, A glorious lodge have raised , Near the fanie'd hanks where Meles runs . And Homer's cattle gra / . 'd . " The bri ' ry wilds to groves are changed With orange trees around , And fragrant lemons fairly rang'd O ' ershade the blissful ground .

" Approving Phcebus shines more bright , The flowers appear more gay ; New objects rise to please the sight With each revolving day . " While safe within the sacred walls , Where heavenly friendship reigns , The jovial Masons hear the calls

Of all the needy swains . " Their gen ' rous aid , with cheerful soul , They grant to those who sue ; And while the sparkling glasses roll , Their smiling joys renew . " EELICS OP BRO . WASHINGTON . ' The Masonic Democrat states that in the Masonic lodge at Alexandria , N . S ., is preserved the knife that the mother of Washington presented to him , to induce him to abandon his design of entering the British navy .

WISDOM , STRENGTH AND BEAUTY . Thomas Smith Webb was well known in America as one who took the basis of their present system of working ( that of the old York rite , or the ritual as generally used before the Hemming-Sussex hash ) from England . He was a noted instructor there , and of late years there has been considerable agitation to restore his systemwhich is founded on Preston , to its original

, purity . The following lines are from his pen and may be more widely extended through your columns , as I believe they are almost unknown in England . —Ex . Ex . " Which is the greatest , the strength of Wine , of the King , of Women , or of Truth ?"—Darius , King of lersia .

" WINE . * ' How strong is Wine ! it causeth all to err , Who to calm temperance excess prefer ; Under its influence the mind ' s undone , The poor men and the rich become as one , Their thoughts are turn'd to jollity and mirth , Sorrow and debt despise , and pride of birth ; The miserable man forgets his woes

, Neglects his kindred , mingles with his foes ; The virtuous heart a vicious course defends , And draws its sword against its truest friends , How strong is Wine , that foreeth to these things ? Is it not greater than the power of Kings ?

" IB 33 KING . " The great Creator , when he form'd our race , To all his creatures , each , assign'd a place , And man ordain'd the master of the whole , To rule and govern them without control , But men themselves by man must be restrain'd , And Kings and Princes this great power attain'd ; Now those who rule all sublunary things No earthly power controls , and such are Kings .

" WOMEN . " The strength of Wine is not to be deny'd It lightens poverty , and humbles pride ; Neither is that of Kings , whate'er its source , Which binds so many men by will and force ; But yet the frown of women far excels The force of Wine and Kings ; with magic spells She captivates her Aotary hy her charms , And he's content to die within her arms .

" TKTTin . " Though Wine hy Strength should rule , by Wisdom Kings , Though Women's Beauiy partial durance brings , Yet all their powers shall fail and fade like youth , And Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty dwell with Truth , For neither Beauty , mighty Kings , nor Wine Hath pow'r and majestyfair Truth ! like thine ;

, The judgments just , thy precepts ever pure , In all vicissitudes shall still endure . Thy fruits are not the pleasures of an hour , And ages yet unborn shall own thy pow ' r , For neither Beauty , mighty Kings , nor Wine Hath power and majesty , fair Truth ' . like thine ; All else is evanescent , false , and frail ,

All else deceives , but thou shalt never fail ; At thy approach hypocrisy shall flee , For Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty dwell with thee ; Thou still shalt blossom in immortal youth , For ever blessed be the God of Truth ! For neither Beauty , mighty Kings , nor Wine , Hath power and majesty , fair Truth ! like thine . TUOMAS SMITH WEBB .

GRSEN AND YELLOW RIBBON . To what degree does a watered ribbon , longitudinally divided in half , one side green the other vellow ,. belong?—M . P . MYSTERIOUS LETTERS . A brother , R . Sneden , adds nearly the whole alphabet

to his name , thus—R . Sneden , S . C . M . S . C . ; W . CM . S . C :. M . S . C . ; what do they mean ?—PLAIN M . M . BROTHER HUQUIER . Who was brother Huqnier who , set to music Comp . Stanfield ' s Royal-Arch song , with a grand chorus ,. „ entitled " When Orient Wisdom" Was the name that of a real brother , or some musical brother ' s nom de plume ?

Hu-quier looks like the latter to—M . G . BRO . EDWARD OAKLEY ' S SPEECH . Has any brother a copy of Pro . Edward Oakley ' s speech , printed in tho following work ?—SWANSEA . " The Antient Constitutions of the Free and- Accepted Masons , naatlg engraved on copper-plates , with a speech delivered at the Grand Lodge at York ; also , a speech of Fdward OaMeg ,

Architect , M . M ., late Senior Grand Warden in Carmarthen ,, South Wales . Lilceivise a Prologue , spoken by Mr . Mills , and an Epilogue spoken by a Mason's wife , at the Theater ' Royal , in Drury Lane , on Friday , the - 27 th day of December , 172 S , when teas acted the second part of King Henry IV . To ¦ which is added a . curious collection of the most celebrated songs in honour of Masonry , as they are sung at all ilia regular lodges of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and

Accepted Masons hi Great Britain and Principality of Wales , _\ c . The second edition . London : Printed for B . Creatce , at the Bed Bible in Ave-Mary Lane , Ludgate-street , near St-Paul ' s ; and B . C , Engraver , the corner of King's Head , Court , near Poller Lane , Holboum . MVCCXXXL

LETTERS OP KING SOLOMON AKD KING 11 IIIAM . Amongst some of the older writers on Freemasonry , it was usual to state that two letters passed between those monarchs . What is the evidence that there were such and where are the originals of them to be found ? They are given below : — SOLOMON TO HIRAM THE KING . — "Know thou , that my father having a will to build a temple to God , hath been

withdrawn from the performance thereof by tlie continual wars and troubles he hath had , for he never took rest before he either defeated his enemies , or made them tributaries unto him ; for mine own part I thank God for the peace which I possess , and for that by the means thereof I have opportunity ( according to mine own desire ) ., to build a temple unto God ; for he it is that foretold my father that his house should be builded during my reign , for which cause I pray you send some one of your

skillfulest men with my servants , to the wood Libanus , to hew down trees in that place , for the Macedonians are more skillful in hewing and preparing timber than our people are , and I will pay the cleavers of wood according to your direction . " HIBAM TO KING SOLOMON . — " Thou hast cause to thank God in that he has delivered thy father's kingdom into thy hands ; to thee , I say , who is a man wise and full of virtue ; for which

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ANTIQUITY OF MASONIC DEGREES. Article 1
THE HIDDEN MYSTERIES OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. Article 2
A FEW WORDS CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE JEWS. Article 3
MASONIC TEMPLE, ST. HELIER, JERSEY. Article 5
PROPOSED MASONIC TEMPLE, SAINT HELIER, JERSEY. Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 9
MASONIC CLUB. Article 9
Untitled Article 10
METROPOLITAN. Article 10
PROVINCIAL. Article 12
SCOTLAND. Article 15
IRELAND. Article 15
AUSTRALIA. Article 16
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 17
Obitury. Article 17
Poetry. Article 17
THE WEEK. Article 17
GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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making so many worthy brethren in this place , and of forming the only Lodge that is in the Levant . " For ages past , a savage race , O ' er spread these Asian plains , All nature wore a gloomy face , And pensive moved the swains . " And now Britannia's gen ' rous sons

, A glorious lodge have raised , Near the fanie'd hanks where Meles runs . And Homer's cattle gra / . 'd . " The bri ' ry wilds to groves are changed With orange trees around , And fragrant lemons fairly rang'd O ' ershade the blissful ground .

" Approving Phcebus shines more bright , The flowers appear more gay ; New objects rise to please the sight With each revolving day . " While safe within the sacred walls , Where heavenly friendship reigns , The jovial Masons hear the calls

Of all the needy swains . " Their gen ' rous aid , with cheerful soul , They grant to those who sue ; And while the sparkling glasses roll , Their smiling joys renew . " EELICS OP BRO . WASHINGTON . ' The Masonic Democrat states that in the Masonic lodge at Alexandria , N . S ., is preserved the knife that the mother of Washington presented to him , to induce him to abandon his design of entering the British navy .

WISDOM , STRENGTH AND BEAUTY . Thomas Smith Webb was well known in America as one who took the basis of their present system of working ( that of the old York rite , or the ritual as generally used before the Hemming-Sussex hash ) from England . He was a noted instructor there , and of late years there has been considerable agitation to restore his systemwhich is founded on Preston , to its original

, purity . The following lines are from his pen and may be more widely extended through your columns , as I believe they are almost unknown in England . —Ex . Ex . " Which is the greatest , the strength of Wine , of the King , of Women , or of Truth ?"—Darius , King of lersia .

" WINE . * ' How strong is Wine ! it causeth all to err , Who to calm temperance excess prefer ; Under its influence the mind ' s undone , The poor men and the rich become as one , Their thoughts are turn'd to jollity and mirth , Sorrow and debt despise , and pride of birth ; The miserable man forgets his woes

, Neglects his kindred , mingles with his foes ; The virtuous heart a vicious course defends , And draws its sword against its truest friends , How strong is Wine , that foreeth to these things ? Is it not greater than the power of Kings ?

" IB 33 KING . " The great Creator , when he form'd our race , To all his creatures , each , assign'd a place , And man ordain'd the master of the whole , To rule and govern them without control , But men themselves by man must be restrain'd , And Kings and Princes this great power attain'd ; Now those who rule all sublunary things No earthly power controls , and such are Kings .

" WOMEN . " The strength of Wine is not to be deny'd It lightens poverty , and humbles pride ; Neither is that of Kings , whate'er its source , Which binds so many men by will and force ; But yet the frown of women far excels The force of Wine and Kings ; with magic spells She captivates her Aotary hy her charms , And he's content to die within her arms .

" TKTTin . " Though Wine hy Strength should rule , by Wisdom Kings , Though Women's Beauiy partial durance brings , Yet all their powers shall fail and fade like youth , And Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty dwell with Truth , For neither Beauty , mighty Kings , nor Wine Hath pow'r and majestyfair Truth ! like thine ;

, The judgments just , thy precepts ever pure , In all vicissitudes shall still endure . Thy fruits are not the pleasures of an hour , And ages yet unborn shall own thy pow ' r , For neither Beauty , mighty Kings , nor Wine Hath power and majesty , fair Truth ' . like thine ; All else is evanescent , false , and frail ,

All else deceives , but thou shalt never fail ; At thy approach hypocrisy shall flee , For Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty dwell with thee ; Thou still shalt blossom in immortal youth , For ever blessed be the God of Truth ! For neither Beauty , mighty Kings , nor Wine , Hath power and majesty , fair Truth ! like thine . TUOMAS SMITH WEBB .

GRSEN AND YELLOW RIBBON . To what degree does a watered ribbon , longitudinally divided in half , one side green the other vellow ,. belong?—M . P . MYSTERIOUS LETTERS . A brother , R . Sneden , adds nearly the whole alphabet

to his name , thus—R . Sneden , S . C . M . S . C . ; W . CM . S . C :. M . S . C . ; what do they mean ?—PLAIN M . M . BROTHER HUQUIER . Who was brother Huqnier who , set to music Comp . Stanfield ' s Royal-Arch song , with a grand chorus ,. „ entitled " When Orient Wisdom" Was the name that of a real brother , or some musical brother ' s nom de plume ?

Hu-quier looks like the latter to—M . G . BRO . EDWARD OAKLEY ' S SPEECH . Has any brother a copy of Pro . Edward Oakley ' s speech , printed in tho following work ?—SWANSEA . " The Antient Constitutions of the Free and- Accepted Masons , naatlg engraved on copper-plates , with a speech delivered at the Grand Lodge at York ; also , a speech of Fdward OaMeg ,

Architect , M . M ., late Senior Grand Warden in Carmarthen ,, South Wales . Lilceivise a Prologue , spoken by Mr . Mills , and an Epilogue spoken by a Mason's wife , at the Theater ' Royal , in Drury Lane , on Friday , the - 27 th day of December , 172 S , when teas acted the second part of King Henry IV . To ¦ which is added a . curious collection of the most celebrated songs in honour of Masonry , as they are sung at all ilia regular lodges of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and

Accepted Masons hi Great Britain and Principality of Wales , _\ c . The second edition . London : Printed for B . Creatce , at the Bed Bible in Ave-Mary Lane , Ludgate-street , near St-Paul ' s ; and B . C , Engraver , the corner of King's Head , Court , near Poller Lane , Holboum . MVCCXXXL

LETTERS OP KING SOLOMON AKD KING 11 IIIAM . Amongst some of the older writers on Freemasonry , it was usual to state that two letters passed between those monarchs . What is the evidence that there were such and where are the originals of them to be found ? They are given below : — SOLOMON TO HIRAM THE KING . — "Know thou , that my father having a will to build a temple to God , hath been

withdrawn from the performance thereof by tlie continual wars and troubles he hath had , for he never took rest before he either defeated his enemies , or made them tributaries unto him ; for mine own part I thank God for the peace which I possess , and for that by the means thereof I have opportunity ( according to mine own desire ) ., to build a temple unto God ; for he it is that foretold my father that his house should be builded during my reign , for which cause I pray you send some one of your

skillfulest men with my servants , to the wood Libanus , to hew down trees in that place , for the Macedonians are more skillful in hewing and preparing timber than our people are , and I will pay the cleavers of wood according to your direction . " HIBAM TO KING SOLOMON . — " Thou hast cause to thank God in that he has delivered thy father's kingdom into thy hands ; to thee , I say , who is a man wise and full of virtue ; for which

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