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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 6 of 10 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
that , by that document the Grand Master ( God bless him ) does not , in his heart , wish to be understood as unfriendly to the 'Asylum . Time is a question that no mortal can determine . Truth is our shield , we will not advocate a doctrine merely to please , nor will we hesitate to speak the
truth from the mere fear of giving offence—let all others be equally candid . The basis of Freemasonry is Charity . The emblem of hope is the anchor ; and we hope to fix the anchor of the Asylum firml y upon that basis of our Order—CHARITY I
Some may be disposed to protest 'against the views entertained by , or rather expressed ( for although no sophisters ourselves , we detect somewhat of the quality in others ) as the views of that distinguished Brother in whom our confidence is reposed ; but is it not too probable that the
secret information upon which those views may be founded , has lacked that strict honesty of purpose which alone can purify the thought of man . Has any single Brother who has the opportunity , ( not of influencing , for the mastermind is beyond such baleful possibility , ) but has anyone
ever felt the moral courage to place the question on its true merits ?—We fear not . But we also fear that those who have the best opportunity have conceded the grandeur of the leading principle to the ridiculous idea , that the Grand Master mi ght not approve the subject ;
and palter d with us in a double sense . " But they will awaken yet , and their slumbers will be broken by the command of the only one who is , for the moment , the only deceived one . Oh , how are princes to learn the truth ?—By the record of Time !
There was a time when we should have protested , in a far different manner , against the very reasoning we now adopt—because we might have apprehended evil consequences from it . That time has passed—we have now no fears . It is clearly shown that , with a very few exceptions ,
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
that , by that document the Grand Master ( God bless him ) does not , in his heart , wish to be understood as unfriendly to the 'Asylum . Time is a question that no mortal can determine . Truth is our shield , we will not advocate a doctrine merely to please , nor will we hesitate to speak the
truth from the mere fear of giving offence—let all others be equally candid . The basis of Freemasonry is Charity . The emblem of hope is the anchor ; and we hope to fix the anchor of the Asylum firml y upon that basis of our Order—CHARITY I
Some may be disposed to protest 'against the views entertained by , or rather expressed ( for although no sophisters ourselves , we detect somewhat of the quality in others ) as the views of that distinguished Brother in whom our confidence is reposed ; but is it not too probable that the
secret information upon which those views may be founded , has lacked that strict honesty of purpose which alone can purify the thought of man . Has any single Brother who has the opportunity , ( not of influencing , for the mastermind is beyond such baleful possibility , ) but has anyone
ever felt the moral courage to place the question on its true merits ?—We fear not . But we also fear that those who have the best opportunity have conceded the grandeur of the leading principle to the ridiculous idea , that the Grand Master mi ght not approve the subject ;
and palter d with us in a double sense . " But they will awaken yet , and their slumbers will be broken by the command of the only one who is , for the moment , the only deceived one . Oh , how are princes to learn the truth ?—By the record of Time !
There was a time when we should have protested , in a far different manner , against the very reasoning we now adopt—because we might have apprehended evil consequences from it . That time has passed—we have now no fears . It is clearly shown that , with a very few exceptions ,