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Article FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. ← Page 9 of 9 Article MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Page 1 of 8 →
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Freemasonry In England.
maxims shadowed forth which have been since adopted and carried out . It must be obvious that the slight check to its prosperity during its transitory state from operative to speculative in the last days of Sir Christopher Wren , was thus amply compensated by the spirited manner in which it was supported by numbers of persons of all classes of society , ivho were attracted to it by the beauty of those principles whose beneficial tendency
to mankind have stood the test of ages , and proved its happy and beneficial effects in affording a safe and sacred retreat where the differences of country , sect , and opinion , are not allowed to interfere with the friendship and brotherly love of its members ; thus proving that here at least every brother may escape from those differences of opinion both political and domestic which are constantly occurring in this world of strife . ( To oe continued . )
Masonic Reminiscences.
MASONIC REMINISCENCES .
BY $ iDTo < pi \ og , P . M ., L . 50 , Dublin . ( Continuedfrom p . 597 . ) CHAPTER X . PHIL IS MARRIED MR . JOHNSTONE PROVES TOO CLEVER HIGHAVAT ROBBERY INFLUENCE OF FREEMASONRY ON THE
HIGHWAYMAN , & C , & C , & C . WHILE the Colonel was describing Elysium , and his sufferings there , as detailed in the last chapter , Mr . Johnson was regaling Phil with roast chicken and the delicious wine Xeres de la Frontera , ( vulgarly called sherry , of course specially imported by himself ) and during luncheon
, informed him , that at the particular ancl pressing request of Lavinia , he ivas about to make him a present in a clay or two , that would , he had no doubt , make him very happy . Phil's curiosity was excited , but he was told " Livy had enjoined
secrecy , as she wished to surprize her lover , indeed her thoughts were now so entirely engrossed by a certain young gentleman ( giving Phil a tickle in the ribs ) that he , Mr . Johnson , felt quite jealous . " Phil blushed with new and pleasurable emotions , and said he would be most happy to receive her present . " Well then , my young gentleman , as our sex sometimes change their minds , as well as the other and gentler one , I must ,
before I go to any further trouble , have that promise under your hand , so just write , accepted , on this slip of paper , place your name underneath , ancl I shall see all about it to-morrow . " Phil did as he ivas told , ancl Mr . Johnson carefully folded up an acceptance , 011 a stamp sufficient to cover a considerable sum more than the price of the intended present . Phil had been then of full age for many months , but knew as little of
monetary transactions as in his days of infancy . The care of such matters devolved upon his father , and his agent ; he never examined an account , or a book ; and it is most probable if poor Phil had been asked to balance his account books , tho only mode by which he would be likel y to accomplish
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Freemasonry In England.
maxims shadowed forth which have been since adopted and carried out . It must be obvious that the slight check to its prosperity during its transitory state from operative to speculative in the last days of Sir Christopher Wren , was thus amply compensated by the spirited manner in which it was supported by numbers of persons of all classes of society , ivho were attracted to it by the beauty of those principles whose beneficial tendency
to mankind have stood the test of ages , and proved its happy and beneficial effects in affording a safe and sacred retreat where the differences of country , sect , and opinion , are not allowed to interfere with the friendship and brotherly love of its members ; thus proving that here at least every brother may escape from those differences of opinion both political and domestic which are constantly occurring in this world of strife . ( To oe continued . )
Masonic Reminiscences.
MASONIC REMINISCENCES .
BY $ iDTo < pi \ og , P . M ., L . 50 , Dublin . ( Continuedfrom p . 597 . ) CHAPTER X . PHIL IS MARRIED MR . JOHNSTONE PROVES TOO CLEVER HIGHAVAT ROBBERY INFLUENCE OF FREEMASONRY ON THE
HIGHWAYMAN , & C , & C , & C . WHILE the Colonel was describing Elysium , and his sufferings there , as detailed in the last chapter , Mr . Johnson was regaling Phil with roast chicken and the delicious wine Xeres de la Frontera , ( vulgarly called sherry , of course specially imported by himself ) and during luncheon
, informed him , that at the particular ancl pressing request of Lavinia , he ivas about to make him a present in a clay or two , that would , he had no doubt , make him very happy . Phil's curiosity was excited , but he was told " Livy had enjoined
secrecy , as she wished to surprize her lover , indeed her thoughts were now so entirely engrossed by a certain young gentleman ( giving Phil a tickle in the ribs ) that he , Mr . Johnson , felt quite jealous . " Phil blushed with new and pleasurable emotions , and said he would be most happy to receive her present . " Well then , my young gentleman , as our sex sometimes change their minds , as well as the other and gentler one , I must ,
before I go to any further trouble , have that promise under your hand , so just write , accepted , on this slip of paper , place your name underneath , ancl I shall see all about it to-morrow . " Phil did as he ivas told , ancl Mr . Johnson carefully folded up an acceptance , 011 a stamp sufficient to cover a considerable sum more than the price of the intended present . Phil had been then of full age for many months , but knew as little of
monetary transactions as in his days of infancy . The care of such matters devolved upon his father , and his agent ; he never examined an account , or a book ; and it is most probable if poor Phil had been asked to balance his account books , tho only mode by which he would be likel y to accomplish