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... Fellow - craft , which forms the staple of the ensuing Part , and produces ten Lectures . Now , before I proceed with my explanation of the analysis , it may be useful to observe that at the present day many intelligent Brethren ...
... Fellow - craft , which forms the staple of the ensuing Part , and produces ten Lectures . Now , before I proceed with my explanation of the analysis , it may be useful to observe that at the present day many intelligent Brethren ...
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... Fellow - craft admitted - A doubtful Legend - Page 262-269 , LECTURE XLIII . THE PYTHAGOREAN TRIANGLE . Secrets of Masonry in the middle Ages - Organization of Free- masonry - Modern Revision - Study of Science recommended -Severity of ...
... Fellow - craft admitted - A doubtful Legend - Page 262-269 , LECTURE XLIII . THE PYTHAGOREAN TRIANGLE . Secrets of Masonry in the middle Ages - Organization of Free- masonry - Modern Revision - Study of Science recommended -Severity of ...
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... Fellow Crafts , and the same number of Entered Appren- tices . It is true , perfection can only be comparative . But when certain inalienable conditions are ap- pended to any social institution , and they are strictly observed , and all ...
... Fellow Crafts , and the same number of Entered Appren- tices . It is true , perfection can only be comparative . But when certain inalienable conditions are ap- pended to any social institution , and they are strictly observed , and all ...
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... Fellow - Crafts , Masters , Ex- cellent and Super - Excellent , whether Harodim , Menatzchim , or Ghiblim , throughout all the grada- . tions of rank . I agree with our late talented Brother Husenbeth , that " Freemasons never were ...
... Fellow - Crafts , Masters , Ex- cellent and Super - Excellent , whether Harodim , Menatzchim , or Ghiblim , throughout all the grada- . tions of rank . I agree with our late talented Brother Husenbeth , that " Freemasons never were ...
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... Fellow - craft is proved , and the third degree is denoted by the compasses ; that being the only instrument which describes a perfect figure with a circumference equi - distant in all its parts from the common centre . This minute ...
... Fellow - craft is proved , and the third degree is denoted by the compasses ; that being the only instrument which describes a perfect figure with a circumference equi - distant in all its parts from the common centre . This minute ...
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Page 120 - Let there be light," said God, and forthwith light Ethereal, first of things, quintessence* pure, Sprung from the deep, and from her native east To journey through the airy gloom began, Sphered in a radiant cloud, for yet the sun Was not; she in a cloudy tabernacle Sojourned the while.
Page 136 - The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the neerest by possessing our souls of true vertue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest • perfection.
Page 170 - Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 318 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 53 - Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect ? And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness : and he was called the Friend of God.
Page 98 - Only candidates may know, that no master should take an apprentice, unless he has sufficient employment for him, and unless he be a perfect youth, having no maim or defect in his body, that may render him incapable of learning the art, of serving his master's lord, and of being made a brother...
Page 28 - A Mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers, wherever he resides or works, and is never to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation, nor to behave himself undutifully to inferior magistrates...
Page 279 - I received a summons to appear at a Lodge to be held the next day at Masons
Page 335 - THE ANTIQUITIES OF FREEMASONRY, Comprising Illustrations of the FIVE Grand Periods of Masonry, from the Creation of the World to the Dedication of King Solomon's Temple.
Page 62 - And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done ? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.