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The Revelations Of A Square.
THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE .
BY THE REV . GEORGE OLIVER , D . D . CHAPTER THE FIFTH . ENTICK , HESLETINE , CALCOTT , HUTCHINSON .
FROM 1760 TO 1775 . " Macjonrye beetli the skylle of natiu-e , the undei-stondyngo of tho myghte that ys liereynne , and > cs sondi-e wei-kynges . "—OLD MASONIC MS . " Sho knowetli tiie subtilties of speeches , ancl can expound dark sentences ;
she forseeth signs and wonders , and the events of seasons and times . "SOLOMON . " Some folks have with curious impertinence strove , From Freemasons' bosoms their secrets to move , I'll tell them in vain tlieiv endeavours must prove ; Which nobody can deny . " MASONIC SONG . " IN revealing some of the peculiar practices of Masonry in
the eighteenth century , which I am persuaded are not clearly understood , " continued the Master ' s Jewel , " I must caution you against confounding the pursuits of labour with those of refreshment , for they were perfectly distinct . Labour was an exclusive employment practised by Masons alone , while the amusements which attended the latter were common to many
other convivial societies , and were regulated in accordance with the customs of the day . Grave business being closed , wit and good humour reigned triumphant , and the Brethren indulged themselves with a zest and freedom which distinguished no other community . Amongst free ancl accepted Masons , harmony and brotherly love were alike cherished and
enforced •, and disputes and quarrels seldom deformed the chaste enjoyments of the festive board . But I am truly con-¦ cerned to say , that in some of our Lodges , Masonry was ' -deformed by the unnatural attempt to blend these two divisions of Masonic employment , which were never intended to coalesce ; and the fatal consequences of such a course will too VOL . III . c
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The Revelations Of A Square.
THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE .
BY THE REV . GEORGE OLIVER , D . D . CHAPTER THE FIFTH . ENTICK , HESLETINE , CALCOTT , HUTCHINSON .
FROM 1760 TO 1775 . " Macjonrye beetli the skylle of natiu-e , the undei-stondyngo of tho myghte that ys liereynne , and > cs sondi-e wei-kynges . "—OLD MASONIC MS . " Sho knowetli tiie subtilties of speeches , ancl can expound dark sentences ;
she forseeth signs and wonders , and the events of seasons and times . "SOLOMON . " Some folks have with curious impertinence strove , From Freemasons' bosoms their secrets to move , I'll tell them in vain tlieiv endeavours must prove ; Which nobody can deny . " MASONIC SONG . " IN revealing some of the peculiar practices of Masonry in
the eighteenth century , which I am persuaded are not clearly understood , " continued the Master ' s Jewel , " I must caution you against confounding the pursuits of labour with those of refreshment , for they were perfectly distinct . Labour was an exclusive employment practised by Masons alone , while the amusements which attended the latter were common to many
other convivial societies , and were regulated in accordance with the customs of the day . Grave business being closed , wit and good humour reigned triumphant , and the Brethren indulged themselves with a zest and freedom which distinguished no other community . Amongst free ancl accepted Masons , harmony and brotherly love were alike cherished and
enforced •, and disputes and quarrels seldom deformed the chaste enjoyments of the festive board . But I am truly con-¦ cerned to say , that in some of our Lodges , Masonry was ' -deformed by the unnatural attempt to blend these two divisions of Masonic employment , which were never intended to coalesce ; and the fatal consequences of such a course will too VOL . III . c