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Article THE GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. ← Page 2 of 2 Article CLASSICAL THEOLOGY.—LVII. Page 1 of 2 →
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The Grand Lodge Property.
If those Avho think—as we do—that a tavern in some form must of necessity be connected with the buildings devoted to the Craft—though perfectly distinct from those buildings—had no better argument to rely on than the flimsy one contained in the
above paragraph , we should indeed think that the whole matter was settled against them . But they have far better arguments : first , we could not form a- club—we use the term because it is in the paragraph —excepting at an expense which the majority of the
Graft could not , and the minority icould not pay , the majority of the latter class already belonging to clubs of their own , which they would not be likely to leave ibr one exclusively devoted to Freemasonry , and more inconveniently situated . Secondly , by the aid of a
tavern adjoining our buildings , which can add a general to the Masonic business , we can obtain all the accommodation of refreshments required at less cost than we could by way of a club . Thirdly , we cannot occupy the whole of the property we have purchased , and must make it remunerative , and we
cannot expect so good a revenue from any other source as from a properly managed aud well-appointed tavern . Of the . latter part of the paragraph , " 1 eannot for a moment suppose that Freemasonry can be damaged by contact with other festivals and celebrations which are generally attended by the rich and
noble of the land , and which cannot , or ought not to take place in our precincts , but under the sanction and control of the Board of General Purposes , " we shall refrain from speaking of as it deserves . lS o one ever said or dreamed , so fur as we are aware , that Freemasonry was damaged by coming in contact with other festivals and celebrations attended by the
" great and noble of the land ; " but we and others have contended , and will continue to contend that the Craft has a right to a home of its own , from which all but Freemasons should be rigorously excluded , whilst we continue to hold our festivals , whether of a public or private nature—for all our dinners are to a
certain extent Masonic festivals—in the tavern . Then , as regards the general business ofthe tavern being under the direction ancl control of the Board of General Purposes . The idea is too ridiculous to treat
with anything like seriousness ; and Bro . Wilson , who is an old member of the Board , knows that it has not and cannot have any control over that business . Indeed if it had , no respectable tenant—we beg pardon . Master—would be found for the tavern , as every man of business would be well aware that if lie were to
allow his regulations and arrangements to be controlled by a body of men changing every year , and having no interest in the tavern , he would only be choosing the shortest way to an introduction to some gentleman , learned in the law , who hold hi gh court and revel in Basinghall-street . It is truehoweverthat
, , the hall , which is held under a different tenure to that of the Tavern , cannot be let for any given purpose without the conse 2 ifc of the Grand Secretary , in order to prevent it being used for improper purposes , which - . re are sure it never would be under the present highly respectable tenants .
Classical Theology.—Lvii.
CLASSICAL THEOLOGY . —LVII .
X . —VESTA AND DECEMBER . The politically-experienced , world-criticising , heartwounded Byron sadly and beautifully thus apostrophises love . Oh , Love ! what is it in this world of ours , That makes it fatal to be loved ? Ah , why !
With cypress branches hath thou wreathed thy bower , And made the best interpreter a sigh ? As those who doat on odours , pluck the flowers , And place them in their breasts , but place to die ! Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish , Are laid within our bosoms but to perish . " Be this soas perhaps it often isyet still as sung
, , or indited by Solomon , called "the wise king , " in his song entitled "The Song oi' Songs , " doubtless there are verses in strong contrast with the above , and , although we only select a few . it will be seen they enter remarkably into the dissertation we hold in hand .
" I am the rose of Sharon , and the lily of tho valleys . " As a lily among thorns , so is my love among the daughters . " As the apple tree among tho trees of the wood , so is my love among the sons . I sat down under his shadow with great delight , ancl his fruit was sweet to my taste . ' "' " He brought me to tho banqueting house , and his
banner over mo was love . " I charge yon , 0 3-c daughters of Jerusalem , by the roes , and by the binds of the field , that ye stir not up , nor awake my love , till ho pleases . ' The voice of my beloved ! behold , he cometh leaping U 230 J 1 the mountainsskiing the hills .
, pp upon " My beloved spake , and said unto me , rise up , my love , my fair one , and come away . ' ' The flowers appear on the earth , the time of the singing of birds is come , and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land . " Aviso , ray love , my fair one , and come away . " 0 my dovethat art- in the clefts of the rockin the
, , secret places ofthe stairs , let mo see thy countenance , lot mo hear thy voice , for sweet is thy voice , and thy countenance is comely . " By night on mj' bed I sought him whom my soul lovetb , I sought him , but I found him not . " I sleep , but my heart waketh ; it is the voice of my beloved that knockcth .
" I arose—I opened to my beloved , but my beloved had withdrawn himself , ancl was gone ; my soul failed when he spake ; I sought him , but I could not find him ; I called him , but be gave mc no answer . "I charge you , 0 yc daughters of Jerusalem , if ye find my beloved , tliatyc tell him , that- I am sick of love . " Whither is thy beloved gone , 0 thou fairest of women ? whether is thy beloved turned aside , that we mav seek him with thee .
" My beloved is gone down to his garden , to his bed of spices , to feed in the gardens , and to gather lilies . "I am my beloved ' s , and my beloved is mine , he fcedefch among the lilies . ' ' My dovo , my undefiled , is but one ; she is the only one of her mother ; she is the choice one of her that bare her .
" AYbo is she that looketh forth as the morning , fair as tho moon , clear as the sun , and terrible as an army with banners ? ' ¦ ' Who is that cometh up from tho wilderness , leaning upon her beloved ? I raised tbee up under the apple tree , there thy mother brought thee forth that bare thee . " Set mc as a seal upon th y heart , as a seal upon thine arm : for love is strong as death ; jealousy is cruel as the grave : tho coals thereof arc coals of fire , which hath a most vehement flame . "
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The Grand Lodge Property.
If those Avho think—as we do—that a tavern in some form must of necessity be connected with the buildings devoted to the Craft—though perfectly distinct from those buildings—had no better argument to rely on than the flimsy one contained in the
above paragraph , we should indeed think that the whole matter was settled against them . But they have far better arguments : first , we could not form a- club—we use the term because it is in the paragraph —excepting at an expense which the majority of the
Graft could not , and the minority icould not pay , the majority of the latter class already belonging to clubs of their own , which they would not be likely to leave ibr one exclusively devoted to Freemasonry , and more inconveniently situated . Secondly , by the aid of a
tavern adjoining our buildings , which can add a general to the Masonic business , we can obtain all the accommodation of refreshments required at less cost than we could by way of a club . Thirdly , we cannot occupy the whole of the property we have purchased , and must make it remunerative , and we
cannot expect so good a revenue from any other source as from a properly managed aud well-appointed tavern . Of the . latter part of the paragraph , " 1 eannot for a moment suppose that Freemasonry can be damaged by contact with other festivals and celebrations which are generally attended by the rich and
noble of the land , and which cannot , or ought not to take place in our precincts , but under the sanction and control of the Board of General Purposes , " we shall refrain from speaking of as it deserves . lS o one ever said or dreamed , so fur as we are aware , that Freemasonry was damaged by coming in contact with other festivals and celebrations attended by the
" great and noble of the land ; " but we and others have contended , and will continue to contend that the Craft has a right to a home of its own , from which all but Freemasons should be rigorously excluded , whilst we continue to hold our festivals , whether of a public or private nature—for all our dinners are to a
certain extent Masonic festivals—in the tavern . Then , as regards the general business ofthe tavern being under the direction ancl control of the Board of General Purposes . The idea is too ridiculous to treat
with anything like seriousness ; and Bro . Wilson , who is an old member of the Board , knows that it has not and cannot have any control over that business . Indeed if it had , no respectable tenant—we beg pardon . Master—would be found for the tavern , as every man of business would be well aware that if lie were to
allow his regulations and arrangements to be controlled by a body of men changing every year , and having no interest in the tavern , he would only be choosing the shortest way to an introduction to some gentleman , learned in the law , who hold hi gh court and revel in Basinghall-street . It is truehoweverthat
, , the hall , which is held under a different tenure to that of the Tavern , cannot be let for any given purpose without the conse 2 ifc of the Grand Secretary , in order to prevent it being used for improper purposes , which - . re are sure it never would be under the present highly respectable tenants .
Classical Theology.—Lvii.
CLASSICAL THEOLOGY . —LVII .
X . —VESTA AND DECEMBER . The politically-experienced , world-criticising , heartwounded Byron sadly and beautifully thus apostrophises love . Oh , Love ! what is it in this world of ours , That makes it fatal to be loved ? Ah , why !
With cypress branches hath thou wreathed thy bower , And made the best interpreter a sigh ? As those who doat on odours , pluck the flowers , And place them in their breasts , but place to die ! Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish , Are laid within our bosoms but to perish . " Be this soas perhaps it often isyet still as sung
, , or indited by Solomon , called "the wise king , " in his song entitled "The Song oi' Songs , " doubtless there are verses in strong contrast with the above , and , although we only select a few . it will be seen they enter remarkably into the dissertation we hold in hand .
" I am the rose of Sharon , and the lily of tho valleys . " As a lily among thorns , so is my love among the daughters . " As the apple tree among tho trees of the wood , so is my love among the sons . I sat down under his shadow with great delight , ancl his fruit was sweet to my taste . ' "' " He brought me to tho banqueting house , and his
banner over mo was love . " I charge yon , 0 3-c daughters of Jerusalem , by the roes , and by the binds of the field , that ye stir not up , nor awake my love , till ho pleases . ' The voice of my beloved ! behold , he cometh leaping U 230 J 1 the mountainsskiing the hills .
, pp upon " My beloved spake , and said unto me , rise up , my love , my fair one , and come away . ' ' The flowers appear on the earth , the time of the singing of birds is come , and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land . " Aviso , ray love , my fair one , and come away . " 0 my dovethat art- in the clefts of the rockin the
, , secret places ofthe stairs , let mo see thy countenance , lot mo hear thy voice , for sweet is thy voice , and thy countenance is comely . " By night on mj' bed I sought him whom my soul lovetb , I sought him , but I found him not . " I sleep , but my heart waketh ; it is the voice of my beloved that knockcth .
" I arose—I opened to my beloved , but my beloved had withdrawn himself , ancl was gone ; my soul failed when he spake ; I sought him , but I could not find him ; I called him , but be gave mc no answer . "I charge you , 0 yc daughters of Jerusalem , if ye find my beloved , tliatyc tell him , that- I am sick of love . " Whither is thy beloved gone , 0 thou fairest of women ? whether is thy beloved turned aside , that we mav seek him with thee .
" My beloved is gone down to his garden , to his bed of spices , to feed in the gardens , and to gather lilies . "I am my beloved ' s , and my beloved is mine , he fcedefch among the lilies . ' ' My dovo , my undefiled , is but one ; she is the only one of her mother ; she is the choice one of her that bare her .
" AYbo is she that looketh forth as the morning , fair as tho moon , clear as the sun , and terrible as an army with banners ? ' ¦ ' Who is that cometh up from tho wilderness , leaning upon her beloved ? I raised tbee up under the apple tree , there thy mother brought thee forth that bare thee . " Set mc as a seal upon th y heart , as a seal upon thine arm : for love is strong as death ; jealousy is cruel as the grave : tho coals thereof arc coals of fire , which hath a most vehement flame . "