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... record dating back as far as the reign of Edward IV . , which testifies that " under the Charter of Athelstan ... records extant ; some in Greek , some in Latin , some in French , and some in other languages ; from the contents of which ...
... record dating back as far as the reign of Edward IV . , which testifies that " under the Charter of Athelstan ... records extant ; some in Greek , some in Latin , some in French , and some in other languages ; from the contents of which ...
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... record clearly refers to a revision of the system at that period , and an adaptation of it to the change of times and the feelings of men ; for the above - mentioned record further informs us that Prince Edwin " prevailed with the king ...
... record clearly refers to a revision of the system at that period , and an adaptation of it to the change of times and the feelings of men ; for the above - mentioned record further informs us that Prince Edwin " prevailed with the king ...
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... record histo- rical truth . The question resolves itself into a matter of expediency , of which however the policy is somewhat doubtful ; because if that be a sufficient pretext for the renunciation of a single Landmark , who knows but ...
... record histo- rical truth . The question resolves itself into a matter of expediency , of which however the policy is somewhat doubtful ; because if that be a sufficient pretext for the renunciation of a single Landmark , who knows but ...
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... RECORD . 66 Although the ancient records of the Brotherhood in England were many of them destroyed or lost in the wars of the Saxons and Danes , yet King Athelstan encouraged many Masons from France , who brought with them the charges ...
... RECORD . 66 Although the ancient records of the Brotherhood in England were many of them destroyed or lost in the wars of the Saxons and Danes , yet King Athelstan encouraged many Masons from France , who brought with them the charges ...
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... records an act of dis- obedience committed by our traditional Grand Master , David , which was punished by a heavy judgment summarily inflicted . There are some differences of opinion respecting the actual offence which he had committed ...
... records an act of dis- obedience committed by our traditional Grand Master , David , which was punished by a heavy judgment summarily inflicted . There are some differences of opinion respecting the actual offence which he had committed ...
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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.