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Carnaby The First.
The noise I felt on my breast Avas the thump administered on the door by my servant ; Avho having , in his endeavour to open the door , found it locked , took this method of ascertaining whether I had really debarred access . This latter Avas fact , as Avhen I desire to be extra comfortable , I take my softest scat , rouse up the fire , and to prevent a wrong-timed entry upon me , which I detest , just take the liberty of turning the key , as the most effectual mode of doing away Avith the chance of it .
The Crystal Palace And The Arts
THE CRYSTAL PALACE AND THE ARTS
WiiATEA ER of truth may appertain to the common supposition , that there is little resemblance betw een the Craft of Freemasonry of the present day ancl that of the Middle Ages , no Avorthy Brother of the Order can at any time regard attentively , the art and science of architecture , without becoming convinced of its importance to the progress of society , and without
advancing to the conclusion , that the knoAvledge and juactice of art in general , ancl the observation of beauty in works of architecture , sculpture , and painting , are worthy of every aid from governments and public associations . The fact of the mutual relationship of these branches of art at all flourishing periods of their development , indeed is not more Avorthy of our consideration than that of then : intimate connection with household fittings , furniture , and utensils .
Whatever the precise nature of the labours of the old Freemasons—Avhether the Brethren are chiefly to be considered as the practical executors of the designs of others , or Avhether this Order as well as the priesthood , furnished the architects of the buildings , it is quite clear that the practical skill of the ordinary members of the Craft Avas far more favourable to the expression
of art-works , than AAdiat we generally observe in artisans at the present time . There must have been great aptitude to feel the merits of such forms as Avere designed , and j et great selfdenial in subordinating the efforts of individuals to one grand result . How strongly also does such a spirit contrast with that of modern artisans , up to this moment , in England at least , Avhere the least skilful arc generally the most opinionativc .
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Carnaby The First.
The noise I felt on my breast Avas the thump administered on the door by my servant ; Avho having , in his endeavour to open the door , found it locked , took this method of ascertaining whether I had really debarred access . This latter Avas fact , as Avhen I desire to be extra comfortable , I take my softest scat , rouse up the fire , and to prevent a wrong-timed entry upon me , which I detest , just take the liberty of turning the key , as the most effectual mode of doing away Avith the chance of it .
The Crystal Palace And The Arts
THE CRYSTAL PALACE AND THE ARTS
WiiATEA ER of truth may appertain to the common supposition , that there is little resemblance betw een the Craft of Freemasonry of the present day ancl that of the Middle Ages , no Avorthy Brother of the Order can at any time regard attentively , the art and science of architecture , without becoming convinced of its importance to the progress of society , and without
advancing to the conclusion , that the knoAvledge and juactice of art in general , ancl the observation of beauty in works of architecture , sculpture , and painting , are worthy of every aid from governments and public associations . The fact of the mutual relationship of these branches of art at all flourishing periods of their development , indeed is not more Avorthy of our consideration than that of then : intimate connection with household fittings , furniture , and utensils .
Whatever the precise nature of the labours of the old Freemasons—Avhether the Brethren are chiefly to be considered as the practical executors of the designs of others , or Avhether this Order as well as the priesthood , furnished the architects of the buildings , it is quite clear that the practical skill of the ordinary members of the Craft Avas far more favourable to the expression
of art-works , than AAdiat we generally observe in artisans at the present time . There must have been great aptitude to feel the merits of such forms as Avere designed , and j et great selfdenial in subordinating the efforts of individuals to one grand result . How strongly also does such a spirit contrast with that of modern artisans , up to this moment , in England at least , Avhere the least skilful arc generally the most opinionativc .