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Review Of Literature, &C.
But assuming the honesty of Burns , if we cannot approach his genius , we must moderate our praise with a small clash of advice . Heed not '' the desire expressed by many friends , " dear Brother Carpenter ; your forte lies not in extensive description , or elaborate plot ; in that style there are hundreds to compete with you . But , in a fine outburst of melody , there are but three waiting for you to make up the quartet , and flog other -writer out of the British arenaMooreLover
every song . , , and Father Prout have preceded you ; take your stand beside them , man , ancl in their company laugh at every rhymster who spins romances by the sheet . Had we space and leisure , great would be our delight to con over " The Romance of the Dreamer , " not page by page , but song by song , and to cull out the choice sweets for our readers . But we must dismiss this pretty volume , perhaps too briefly , by declaring that it contains of the bri
some ghtest lyric gems that have graced the temple of poesy in these wealthy clays—richer in melody and minstrelsy than much of the brightest in the bygone time . Many of the songs have already receiveci the most extensive patronage from the public , ancl there are others , in the collection , that will follow the same successful course . In our next number we will make room for a specimen or two ; and we recommend , most warmly , that every reader may be prepared to question our taste ( if that be possible ) , by possessing the work beforehand .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
A Mi . HIRER ( Gravesend ) . —We decline to publish petty differences . —A little time will restore good-humour . AN ATHOL MASON . —We regret that we cannot give the list of the last nine worthies , and will thank our correspondent to aid us . TYRO—The Grand Secretary is accustomed to issue a circular , in his own name , to the London Lodges , stating that the birth-day of his H . R . II . the Grand Master , -will be celebrated on a certain day . and requesting the favour of each Lodge to nominate some Brother to officiate as Steward . "Who directs this proceeding we do not know . The expense of the
stewardship is from ten to twelve pounds . A LIKE GOVERNOR . —There was no statement printed for distribution at the last festival of the Girls' School . T . URTY-KIVI .. — We will name the toast— " Success to FjiEE-masonry . and benevolence to its opponents . " ONJssiitius should address the successful candidate direct , and not ourselves , and he would
receive a very different reply from what he expects . That Brother ' s qualifications are of a more superior order than the mere obtaining of Stewards after dinner . NOAH . —Although we have not replied to his letter , we have made further inquiries ., and advise his immediate withdrawal—what is unsafe now , may become ruinous hereafter . W . M . —Instead of merely regretting that no reply is vouchsafed to official inquiries ., you should state tlie facts , with dates . W . M . ( 2 ) . —On the sam-2 subject . A military Brother was prevented joining , because no reply could be obtained af . to his certificate . AVe advise that the case should be submitted
to the Grand Master for Sumatra , who having nothing to do in his own province , may be glad to be employed elsewhere . W . M . ( . 1 ) . —On the same subject . Two letters unanswered . P . M . —Inquires whether it is not a breach of privilege , contempt of court , or unmasonic , to neglect answering letters respectfully addressed to the G . S . ? The D . G . M . might determine the first , the Grand Registrar tho second , we un hesitatingly admit the third . Iti _ Bt ; s asks for a solution— " Why is a certain P . G . M . past , present , ami future ?" A NTIQUITAS should remember that he has put tlie same question more than once , and moreover , that this is not the season for oranges , which was the reason why there were none
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Review Of Literature, &C.
But assuming the honesty of Burns , if we cannot approach his genius , we must moderate our praise with a small clash of advice . Heed not '' the desire expressed by many friends , " dear Brother Carpenter ; your forte lies not in extensive description , or elaborate plot ; in that style there are hundreds to compete with you . But , in a fine outburst of melody , there are but three waiting for you to make up the quartet , and flog other -writer out of the British arenaMooreLover
every song . , , and Father Prout have preceded you ; take your stand beside them , man , ancl in their company laugh at every rhymster who spins romances by the sheet . Had we space and leisure , great would be our delight to con over " The Romance of the Dreamer , " not page by page , but song by song , and to cull out the choice sweets for our readers . But we must dismiss this pretty volume , perhaps too briefly , by declaring that it contains of the bri
some ghtest lyric gems that have graced the temple of poesy in these wealthy clays—richer in melody and minstrelsy than much of the brightest in the bygone time . Many of the songs have already receiveci the most extensive patronage from the public , ancl there are others , in the collection , that will follow the same successful course . In our next number we will make room for a specimen or two ; and we recommend , most warmly , that every reader may be prepared to question our taste ( if that be possible ) , by possessing the work beforehand .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
A Mi . HIRER ( Gravesend ) . —We decline to publish petty differences . —A little time will restore good-humour . AN ATHOL MASON . —We regret that we cannot give the list of the last nine worthies , and will thank our correspondent to aid us . TYRO—The Grand Secretary is accustomed to issue a circular , in his own name , to the London Lodges , stating that the birth-day of his H . R . II . the Grand Master , -will be celebrated on a certain day . and requesting the favour of each Lodge to nominate some Brother to officiate as Steward . "Who directs this proceeding we do not know . The expense of the
stewardship is from ten to twelve pounds . A LIKE GOVERNOR . —There was no statement printed for distribution at the last festival of the Girls' School . T . URTY-KIVI .. — We will name the toast— " Success to FjiEE-masonry . and benevolence to its opponents . " ONJssiitius should address the successful candidate direct , and not ourselves , and he would
receive a very different reply from what he expects . That Brother ' s qualifications are of a more superior order than the mere obtaining of Stewards after dinner . NOAH . —Although we have not replied to his letter , we have made further inquiries ., and advise his immediate withdrawal—what is unsafe now , may become ruinous hereafter . W . M . —Instead of merely regretting that no reply is vouchsafed to official inquiries ., you should state tlie facts , with dates . W . M . ( 2 ) . —On the sam-2 subject . A military Brother was prevented joining , because no reply could be obtained af . to his certificate . AVe advise that the case should be submitted
to the Grand Master for Sumatra , who having nothing to do in his own province , may be glad to be employed elsewhere . W . M . ( . 1 ) . —On the same subject . Two letters unanswered . P . M . —Inquires whether it is not a breach of privilege , contempt of court , or unmasonic , to neglect answering letters respectfully addressed to the G . S . ? The D . G . M . might determine the first , the Grand Registrar tho second , we un hesitatingly admit the third . Iti _ Bt ; s asks for a solution— " Why is a certain P . G . M . past , present , ami future ?" A NTIQUITAS should remember that he has put tlie same question more than once , and moreover , that this is not the season for oranges , which was the reason why there were none