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Freemason's' Quarterly Review.
to public view . This publication will , if we are not mistaken , make many proselytes to the Order , by removing the prejudices of the sceptic , while it tends to confirm the union of the brethren by an honourable appeal to their understandings , Sunday Herahh—This is the first number of a work , the want of which has long been felt by tl the brethren . " All the advantages expected from a like publication are more than met in the Review before us ; which cannot but be most welcome as well to the old and learned Mason , as to the variest tyro in the " craft . " The professed object of the work is " to disabuse the world—to destroy this mental poison [ i . e . the ignorant prejudices against the
craft ] , and by advancing the interests of Freemasonry , to advance the interest of mankind . " The article On Freemasonry is penned in a learned spirit : the mind of the writer is evidently deeply embued with the magnificent mysteries of its ' * Religion . " 'TJie Mason is 3 welltold , animated tale ; though somewhat too lengthy . In Masonic Intelligence we have an admirable digest of the proceedings of all lodges , < fcc . & e . Thc Fate of Genius displays considerable poetic powers ; there is in it a kindling imagination with deep thought . The Trappists contains some most interesting information on that singular order . Altogether the Review appears to have been the work of much labour , much thought , and we have not the
slightest doubt of its obtaining instant popularity . The News . — " Another , and another , and another ! " we are tempted to exclaim on seeing the novelties in periodical literature which press upon us . " Come like shadows , so depart , " may be said of most of them ; but not so , we both hope and believe , of the present . True , it is devoted to one class , Masonic brethren ; but so have been some of our most prosperous modern attempts of the sort— The Mechanics' Magazine , The United Service Journal ) « S _ c .: and , by addressing themselves peculiarly to a large class , success has been the consequence . We predict a similar result in the present instance . All that may be told of the proceedings of the Masonic Society is here given , with lighter articles , such as tales , poetry , to relieve the attention of the reader by turning his mind to matter of another and pleasing description ; even to the general reader it promises to afford much to interest and amuse him . The writer of this notice does not pretend to know raore of Masonry than -what he has been told of
itnamely , that it bases itself on the great principles of social brotherhood , charity , and benevolence ; and that the only " secret" they profess is that of Knowing one another , and in adversity , helping , so far as is not inconsistent with their domestic duties , to relieve the wants of their less fortunate brethren . Any publication , therefore , possessing their patronage , and for sueh objects , should have the support of all who prefer virtue to its opposite , and love man because he is a brother . There is a great fund of facts which the Lodges , throughout the united kingdom , ought to possess in a less perishable form than merely tradition . Weekly True San . —This spirited periodieal has just started into existence , and promises ivell for the objects it professes to support . It has often struck us that something was
wanted in the order itself as a medium of public communication—which this review will admirably supply . As a first number , it is surprisingly well got up : it contains the happiest allusions to the principles of Freemasonry , and is sufficiently general to interest every intelligent reader—while to thepractical Freemason it seems to us to be indispensable . Among its chief beauties are , * ' An Ode on Freemasonry , " containing some pleasing and pointed versification ; " A Tale , founded . on an anecdote in real life ; " " The Fate of Genius ;" " Thc Birth of Music , " and " The Trappists . " Heartily do we wish our new Freemason friend success .
Satirist *—This is the first number of what promises to be at once a useful and an interesting periodical . To the fraternity of Masons such a work must prove most acceptable . It will afford the facilities of communication between the brethren , and if conducted , as we have reason to believe it will be , with talent and energy , there can be no doubt of its utility , and less of its success . The present number maybe improved , but it , nevertheless , possesses much matter of general as well as of exclusive interest . We wish-it success . Town . —The appearance of a periodieal of this nature is quite a novelty in tho literary world . It had long been a matter of astonishment that a society so ancient , numerous , and respectable as that of the Freemasons , should not have originated some publication through which to diffuse its opinions , and represent in a true light its objects . This has now , we think , been successfully done , and we have much pleasure , therefore , in recommending the first number to the favourable consideration of the public .
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Freemason's' Quarterly Review.
to public view . This publication will , if we are not mistaken , make many proselytes to the Order , by removing the prejudices of the sceptic , while it tends to confirm the union of the brethren by an honourable appeal to their understandings , Sunday Herahh—This is the first number of a work , the want of which has long been felt by tl the brethren . " All the advantages expected from a like publication are more than met in the Review before us ; which cannot but be most welcome as well to the old and learned Mason , as to the variest tyro in the " craft . " The professed object of the work is " to disabuse the world—to destroy this mental poison [ i . e . the ignorant prejudices against the
craft ] , and by advancing the interests of Freemasonry , to advance the interest of mankind . " The article On Freemasonry is penned in a learned spirit : the mind of the writer is evidently deeply embued with the magnificent mysteries of its ' * Religion . " 'TJie Mason is 3 welltold , animated tale ; though somewhat too lengthy . In Masonic Intelligence we have an admirable digest of the proceedings of all lodges , < fcc . & e . Thc Fate of Genius displays considerable poetic powers ; there is in it a kindling imagination with deep thought . The Trappists contains some most interesting information on that singular order . Altogether the Review appears to have been the work of much labour , much thought , and we have not the
slightest doubt of its obtaining instant popularity . The News . — " Another , and another , and another ! " we are tempted to exclaim on seeing the novelties in periodical literature which press upon us . " Come like shadows , so depart , " may be said of most of them ; but not so , we both hope and believe , of the present . True , it is devoted to one class , Masonic brethren ; but so have been some of our most prosperous modern attempts of the sort— The Mechanics' Magazine , The United Service Journal ) « S _ c .: and , by addressing themselves peculiarly to a large class , success has been the consequence . We predict a similar result in the present instance . All that may be told of the proceedings of the Masonic Society is here given , with lighter articles , such as tales , poetry , to relieve the attention of the reader by turning his mind to matter of another and pleasing description ; even to the general reader it promises to afford much to interest and amuse him . The writer of this notice does not pretend to know raore of Masonry than -what he has been told of
itnamely , that it bases itself on the great principles of social brotherhood , charity , and benevolence ; and that the only " secret" they profess is that of Knowing one another , and in adversity , helping , so far as is not inconsistent with their domestic duties , to relieve the wants of their less fortunate brethren . Any publication , therefore , possessing their patronage , and for sueh objects , should have the support of all who prefer virtue to its opposite , and love man because he is a brother . There is a great fund of facts which the Lodges , throughout the united kingdom , ought to possess in a less perishable form than merely tradition . Weekly True San . —This spirited periodieal has just started into existence , and promises ivell for the objects it professes to support . It has often struck us that something was
wanted in the order itself as a medium of public communication—which this review will admirably supply . As a first number , it is surprisingly well got up : it contains the happiest allusions to the principles of Freemasonry , and is sufficiently general to interest every intelligent reader—while to thepractical Freemason it seems to us to be indispensable . Among its chief beauties are , * ' An Ode on Freemasonry , " containing some pleasing and pointed versification ; " A Tale , founded . on an anecdote in real life ; " " The Fate of Genius ;" " Thc Birth of Music , " and " The Trappists . " Heartily do we wish our new Freemason friend success .
Satirist *—This is the first number of what promises to be at once a useful and an interesting periodical . To the fraternity of Masons such a work must prove most acceptable . It will afford the facilities of communication between the brethren , and if conducted , as we have reason to believe it will be , with talent and energy , there can be no doubt of its utility , and less of its success . The present number maybe improved , but it , nevertheless , possesses much matter of general as well as of exclusive interest . We wish-it success . Town . —The appearance of a periodieal of this nature is quite a novelty in tho literary world . It had long been a matter of astonishment that a society so ancient , numerous , and respectable as that of the Freemasons , should not have originated some publication through which to diffuse its opinions , and represent in a true light its objects . This has now , we think , been successfully done , and we have much pleasure , therefore , in recommending the first number to the favourable consideration of the public .