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Ernest And Falk.
united under constitutions Avithout these diversities , arc the latter therefore good for that very reason ? E . Probably not . F . Do they become sacred ? E . How sacred ? F . Sacred in the sense that it is sinful to lay hands upon
them . E . In order to—F . In order to prevent their becoming wider than is necessary . In order to make their natural consequence as harmless as possible . E . HOAV could that be forbidden ?
F . But it cannot be enjoined—by law enjoined ; for law extends but to the frontier of the state territory , and this would be beyond the bounds of all and every state . It would therefore be a work of supererogation ; and it is to be desired that the wisest and best of every state voluntarily undertook this
work of supererogation . E . To be desired only , but much to be desired . F . I thought so ! Much to be desired that in every state there might be men above the prejudices of nationality , and Avho kneAV exactly at what point patriotism becomes no longer a virtue .
E . Much to be desired ! F . Much to be desired that in every state there might be men not subject to religious prejudice , AAdio did not believe that everything must be necessarily good and true Avhich is recognized as the semblance of the Good and the True . E . Much to be desired !
F . Much to be desired that in every state there might be men not dazzled by civil honours , nor annoyed by the littleness of society , in Avhose company the exalted unbend , and the lowly sjieak boldly . E . Much to be desired ! F . And if this desire were fulfilled ?
E . Fulfilled ? Is it not so , now and then , here and there ? F . Not only here and there , now and then . E . At certain times , in certain lands , several . F . What if such men existed at all times , in all countries , and will continue to exist for ever . E . Would to God there Avere !
F . And Avhat if they did not live in useless solitude , not in an invisible church ? E . Beautiful dream ! F . Let me lose no Avords . And if these men Avere the- Freemasons ?
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Ernest And Falk.
united under constitutions Avithout these diversities , arc the latter therefore good for that very reason ? E . Probably not . F . Do they become sacred ? E . How sacred ? F . Sacred in the sense that it is sinful to lay hands upon
them . E . In order to—F . In order to prevent their becoming wider than is necessary . In order to make their natural consequence as harmless as possible . E . HOAV could that be forbidden ?
F . But it cannot be enjoined—by law enjoined ; for law extends but to the frontier of the state territory , and this would be beyond the bounds of all and every state . It would therefore be a work of supererogation ; and it is to be desired that the wisest and best of every state voluntarily undertook this
work of supererogation . E . To be desired only , but much to be desired . F . I thought so ! Much to be desired that in every state there might be men above the prejudices of nationality , and Avho kneAV exactly at what point patriotism becomes no longer a virtue .
E . Much to be desired ! F . Much to be desired that in every state there might be men not subject to religious prejudice , AAdio did not believe that everything must be necessarily good and true Avhich is recognized as the semblance of the Good and the True . E . Much to be desired !
F . Much to be desired that in every state there might be men not dazzled by civil honours , nor annoyed by the littleness of society , in Avhose company the exalted unbend , and the lowly sjieak boldly . E . Much to be desired ! F . And if this desire were fulfilled ?
E . Fulfilled ? Is it not so , now and then , here and there ? F . Not only here and there , now and then . E . At certain times , in certain lands , several . F . What if such men existed at all times , in all countries , and will continue to exist for ever . E . Would to God there Avere !
F . And Avhat if they did not live in useless solitude , not in an invisible church ? E . Beautiful dream ! F . Let me lose no Avords . And if these men Avere the- Freemasons ?