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Poetry.

ful Remembrance from Bro . Morris , " in the form of a neatly arranged sixteen page foolscap Svo . pamphlet , entitled as above , and containing some eighteen or twenty Masonic odes or poems . In Dr . Morris , " the Lodge Universal has a Laureate through whose poetic genius the symbolism of Freemasonry has been enshrined in deathless song . AA ' e cannot , in the use of tho choicest words of eulogy enhance the reputation of Bro . Morris as a Masonic author : in prose and verse alike does he wield the pen of a

ready and powerful writer , and his literary labours , which embrace upwards of seventy published volumes , have acquired for him imperishable fame in the mystic circle . From the paucity of Masonic verse , " pure and simple , " appearing from time to time in these pages , we cannot afford to hide under a bushel anj' of the gems that drop from the Masonic pen of our distinguished brother : neither can we resist the pleasure of according to them a word of cordial welcome . Echo from the brethren answers , AA elcome !—D . MURRAY LTOIT .

THE SYMBOLISMS OF THE APRON . By Bro . ROB . MORRIS , LL . D . This fair and stainless thing I tako To bo my badgo for virtue ' s sako ; Its ample strings that gird mo round , My constant cable-tow are found ; And as securely thoy are tiod , So may true faith with mo abide ; And as I face tho sunny South I pledge to God my Mason ' s troth , That wliiln mi oarlli T rlo rmnjiin

My apron shall not havo a stain . This fair and stainless thing I raiso In memory o £ Apprentice clays , AVhon on tho chequered pavement wide , AA ' itli gauge and gavel well supplied , I kept my garments froo from soil Though labouring in a menial toil ;

And as I face tho golden AA ost , I call my Master to attest That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and staiuless thing I lower , Its 'Prentico aid I need no more , For laws and principles are givou Tho Fellow-Craft direct from Hoavon ; To help tho needy—keep a trust—Observe the precepts of tho just . And as I face tho darkened North , I send this solemn promise forth , That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and stainless thing I fold—A Master Mason now behold ! A welcome guest in every land , AA'itli princes and with kings to stand . Close tyled within my heart of hearts I keep all secret arts and parts , And try to walk tho heavenly road Iu daily intercourse with God ;

And as I face tho mystic East I vow by him I lovo the best , That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and stainless thing I doff—But though I tako my Apron off , Aud lay tho stainless thing aside , Its teaching over shall abide : That God has given Light Diviuo That wo may walk opposed to sin ; That sympathy aud brotherly lovo Are emanations from above ¦

That life itself is only given To square and shape our souls for heaven . Tho glorious temple iu the sky . Tho Grand Celestial Lodgo on " High .

ODE ON MASONIC CHARITY . The mighty conquerors who aspire to fame , And who by wide-spread ruin raise a name ,

Poetry.

AA'ho glory in the battles which they gain , And ride exulting o ' er the ensanguin'd plain ; Such men as these my heart can ne ' er approve , Terror they cause , but cannot win my love . These , by eternal justice , were design'd For righteous ends , the scourges of mankind . My heart delights in these—the truly

wise—Who , men to make most happy , civilise . The band illustrious—the benignant few AA ho teach the boistrous passions to subdue , Instruct mankind in every gen'rous art , And , by example , humanise the heart , AA'ho , like the sun , their blessings widely spread , AA'ho comfort give to grief—to hungerbread ;

, AA'hose minds , contracted by no narrow plan , Own as a brother every virtuous man , AA'hose science and morality improve , And to all climes diffuse fraternal love . These only heroes iu my eyes appear , And such I more than honoiu—I revere . To form such heroes Masonry was

given—Most gracious gift of ever-bounteous heaven . And Oh ! what pleasure now expands my mind , To see around the friends of human kind My brethren— sons of mercy , who bestow AA'itli liberal hand the balm for mortals' woe , AA'ho unconfined benevolence impart , Dilate the narrow soul , and mend the heart .

Go on , ye wise philanthropists pursue The certain path which leads to honour true . Still live as ye are taught , that men may see AA'hat human nature can , and ought to be ; Then Masonry—the source of truth and peace—AA'ill spread its influence far , and far increase , Unfading glory deck the Mason ' s name , While built on virtue , stands its spotless fame . —T .

"Sit Lux."

"SIT LUX . "

" Let there be light ! " Such wero the glorious words , with which The Earth ' s Great Architect , in th' infancy of Time , Brought forth the AA'orld from Chaos . " Let there be light ! " and , at The Master ' s word , the veil dropped clown , and I was from Gross darkness to material liht restored .

g And , AA'hat is light ? I asked the brethren of the mystic Tie ; and they , for the most part badly taught , inferred That he , who , for a given sum , had bought a store Of signs , and words , and grips , which from tho uninstructod AA'orld were hid , and who , by virtue of a parchment scroll , Had right , at our most secret meetings to attend , AA ' as thereby in the light . So , for -a time I thought ,

And was content , in th' shadowy vale of twilight gloom To walk ; until my yearning soul , with anxious care , Taught me that patent gloom could not be light ; and then I recollected what the Master taught , of searching in The Sacred Volume , where the record of his wondrous works AA ' as kept ; and where the treasure of his Holy tt'ill AA ' as hid ; and there , on careful search , I found , that he

AA'ho truly loves his brother ' s in the light , whilst he AA'ho loves him not , is in the darkness until now . And there I also read , that He , who made the world , Aud man , and who on Calv'ry's hill gave up his life For those he made , was the true light , which lighteth all The new-born sons of men . And when I found that He AA ' as also the Great Architect , whom Masons love , Then , and not 'till then , I knew and understood That Masonry is light . > J « II . B . AVHITE , 13 ° .

Notes On Literature, Science, Music, Drama, And The Fine Arts.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , MUSIC , DRAMA , AND THE FINE ARTS .

Mr . and Mrs . Howard Paul havo returned to Loudon after a torn- of nine months in the "United States . Mr . James Gordon Bennett , jun ., of the New York Herald , intends , it is said , to bring out a daily paper ia Loudon ere long .

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1867-06-22, Page 16” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 11 July 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmr/issues/mmr_22061867/page/16/.
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ORATION DELIVERED AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE ELIOT LODGE, Article 1
FREEMASONRY CONSIDERED. Article 2
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CORNWALL. Article 4
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 6
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 7
FREEMASORY CONSIDERED Article 9
HAMPTON COURT. Article 10
MASONIC MEMS. Article 11
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 15
ISLE OF MAN. Article 15
Obituary. Article 15
Poetry. Article 15
"SIT LUX." Article 16
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, AND THE FINE ARTS. Article 16
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR, THE WEEK ENDING JUNE Article 17
THE WEEK. Article 17
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Poetry.

ful Remembrance from Bro . Morris , " in the form of a neatly arranged sixteen page foolscap Svo . pamphlet , entitled as above , and containing some eighteen or twenty Masonic odes or poems . In Dr . Morris , " the Lodge Universal has a Laureate through whose poetic genius the symbolism of Freemasonry has been enshrined in deathless song . AA ' e cannot , in the use of tho choicest words of eulogy enhance the reputation of Bro . Morris as a Masonic author : in prose and verse alike does he wield the pen of a

ready and powerful writer , and his literary labours , which embrace upwards of seventy published volumes , have acquired for him imperishable fame in the mystic circle . From the paucity of Masonic verse , " pure and simple , " appearing from time to time in these pages , we cannot afford to hide under a bushel anj' of the gems that drop from the Masonic pen of our distinguished brother : neither can we resist the pleasure of according to them a word of cordial welcome . Echo from the brethren answers , AA elcome !—D . MURRAY LTOIT .

THE SYMBOLISMS OF THE APRON . By Bro . ROB . MORRIS , LL . D . This fair and stainless thing I tako To bo my badgo for virtue ' s sako ; Its ample strings that gird mo round , My constant cable-tow are found ; And as securely thoy are tiod , So may true faith with mo abide ; And as I face tho sunny South I pledge to God my Mason ' s troth , That wliiln mi oarlli T rlo rmnjiin

My apron shall not havo a stain . This fair and stainless thing I raiso In memory o £ Apprentice clays , AVhon on tho chequered pavement wide , AA ' itli gauge and gavel well supplied , I kept my garments froo from soil Though labouring in a menial toil ;

And as I face tho golden AA ost , I call my Master to attest That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and staiuless thing I lower , Its 'Prentico aid I need no more , For laws and principles are givou Tho Fellow-Craft direct from Hoavon ; To help tho needy—keep a trust—Observe the precepts of tho just . And as I face tho darkened North , I send this solemn promise forth , That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and stainless thing I fold—A Master Mason now behold ! A welcome guest in every land , AA'itli princes and with kings to stand . Close tyled within my heart of hearts I keep all secret arts and parts , And try to walk tho heavenly road Iu daily intercourse with God ;

And as I face tho mystic East I vow by him I lovo the best , That while on earth I do remain My Apron shall not havo a stain .

This fair and stainless thing I doff—But though I tako my Apron off , Aud lay tho stainless thing aside , Its teaching over shall abide : That God has given Light Diviuo That wo may walk opposed to sin ; That sympathy aud brotherly lovo Are emanations from above ¦

That life itself is only given To square and shape our souls for heaven . Tho glorious temple iu the sky . Tho Grand Celestial Lodgo on " High .

ODE ON MASONIC CHARITY . The mighty conquerors who aspire to fame , And who by wide-spread ruin raise a name ,

Poetry.

AA'ho glory in the battles which they gain , And ride exulting o ' er the ensanguin'd plain ; Such men as these my heart can ne ' er approve , Terror they cause , but cannot win my love . These , by eternal justice , were design'd For righteous ends , the scourges of mankind . My heart delights in these—the truly

wise—Who , men to make most happy , civilise . The band illustrious—the benignant few AA ho teach the boistrous passions to subdue , Instruct mankind in every gen'rous art , And , by example , humanise the heart , AA'ho , like the sun , their blessings widely spread , AA'ho comfort give to grief—to hungerbread ;

, AA'hose minds , contracted by no narrow plan , Own as a brother every virtuous man , AA'hose science and morality improve , And to all climes diffuse fraternal love . These only heroes iu my eyes appear , And such I more than honoiu—I revere . To form such heroes Masonry was

given—Most gracious gift of ever-bounteous heaven . And Oh ! what pleasure now expands my mind , To see around the friends of human kind My brethren— sons of mercy , who bestow AA'itli liberal hand the balm for mortals' woe , AA'ho unconfined benevolence impart , Dilate the narrow soul , and mend the heart .

Go on , ye wise philanthropists pursue The certain path which leads to honour true . Still live as ye are taught , that men may see AA'hat human nature can , and ought to be ; Then Masonry—the source of truth and peace—AA'ill spread its influence far , and far increase , Unfading glory deck the Mason ' s name , While built on virtue , stands its spotless fame . —T .

"Sit Lux."

"SIT LUX . "

" Let there be light ! " Such wero the glorious words , with which The Earth ' s Great Architect , in th' infancy of Time , Brought forth the AA'orld from Chaos . " Let there be light ! " and , at The Master ' s word , the veil dropped clown , and I was from Gross darkness to material liht restored .

g And , AA'hat is light ? I asked the brethren of the mystic Tie ; and they , for the most part badly taught , inferred That he , who , for a given sum , had bought a store Of signs , and words , and grips , which from tho uninstructod AA'orld were hid , and who , by virtue of a parchment scroll , Had right , at our most secret meetings to attend , AA ' as thereby in the light . So , for -a time I thought ,

And was content , in th' shadowy vale of twilight gloom To walk ; until my yearning soul , with anxious care , Taught me that patent gloom could not be light ; and then I recollected what the Master taught , of searching in The Sacred Volume , where the record of his wondrous works AA ' as kept ; and where the treasure of his Holy tt'ill AA ' as hid ; and there , on careful search , I found , that he

AA'ho truly loves his brother ' s in the light , whilst he AA'ho loves him not , is in the darkness until now . And there I also read , that He , who made the world , Aud man , and who on Calv'ry's hill gave up his life For those he made , was the true light , which lighteth all The new-born sons of men . And when I found that He AA ' as also the Great Architect , whom Masons love , Then , and not 'till then , I knew and understood That Masonry is light . > J « II . B . AVHITE , 13 ° .

Notes On Literature, Science, Music, Drama, And The Fine Arts.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , MUSIC , DRAMA , AND THE FINE ARTS .

Mr . and Mrs . Howard Paul havo returned to Loudon after a torn- of nine months in the "United States . Mr . James Gordon Bennett , jun ., of the New York Herald , intends , it is said , to bring out a daily paper ia Loudon ere long .

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