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Article GERMAN MASONIC TEACHING ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. ← Page 4 of 4 Article A MEMORY. Page 1 of 1
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German Masonic Teaching One Hundred Years Ago.
fant years . Give me your affection and brotherly love , which as a worldly treasure I will endeavour worthily to return . May a good Providence ever watch over you worthy Brethren , Wardens , Officers , and Members of this Lodge , whose regard and brotherly friendship have ever been my happiness ancl honour , and which I ask of you always , ancl may nothing of good ever fail any of you . May you enjoy in undisturbed peace the worth of a
happy cheerful life . More I cannot now say to you . I feel the loss that I , through my departure from these walls and your midst must suffer too deeply . , Farewell— -for evermore farewell , Sis Felix et Memor Nostri Vivas .
A Memory.
A MEMORY .
Tins END OP 1878 . IDLEST of dreams ! yet still to me Thou lingerest in this vale of tears , A gleam of gracious witchery Adown these troublous years ; And all I think , and ad I feel , Like wavelets to the sea , What tongue can teU , or heart reveal , Is a memory of thee .
A hushed strain in the midni ght , A perfume fading fast , A vision gladdening ancl bright , A bliss too great to last ; As a gentle zephyr playing Over a verdant lea , My memory it is straying In tenderness to thee .
Once more in these darksome hours I see thee sitting near ; Once more , hi leaf-stripped bowers , Thy clear form does appear : In joyous mood I turn once more In heart and fancy , free To youth ' s radiant ancl rosy shore , With a memory of thee .
The dream is o ' er ! thy voice is jnute . ' Thy shadow sadly flies , . Vain is the idly proffered suit , Veiled are those liquid eyes . Life comes and goes ; old age deforms G-lad scenes of hope ancl glee ;
But 3-et I cherish ' mid its storms One memory of thee . "W .
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German Masonic Teaching One Hundred Years Ago.
fant years . Give me your affection and brotherly love , which as a worldly treasure I will endeavour worthily to return . May a good Providence ever watch over you worthy Brethren , Wardens , Officers , and Members of this Lodge , whose regard and brotherly friendship have ever been my happiness ancl honour , and which I ask of you always , ancl may nothing of good ever fail any of you . May you enjoy in undisturbed peace the worth of a
happy cheerful life . More I cannot now say to you . I feel the loss that I , through my departure from these walls and your midst must suffer too deeply . , Farewell— -for evermore farewell , Sis Felix et Memor Nostri Vivas .
A Memory.
A MEMORY .
Tins END OP 1878 . IDLEST of dreams ! yet still to me Thou lingerest in this vale of tears , A gleam of gracious witchery Adown these troublous years ; And all I think , and ad I feel , Like wavelets to the sea , What tongue can teU , or heart reveal , Is a memory of thee .
A hushed strain in the midni ght , A perfume fading fast , A vision gladdening ancl bright , A bliss too great to last ; As a gentle zephyr playing Over a verdant lea , My memory it is straying In tenderness to thee .
Once more in these darksome hours I see thee sitting near ; Once more , hi leaf-stripped bowers , Thy clear form does appear : In joyous mood I turn once more In heart and fancy , free To youth ' s radiant ancl rosy shore , With a memory of thee .
The dream is o ' er ! thy voice is jnute . ' Thy shadow sadly flies , . Vain is the idly proffered suit , Veiled are those liquid eyes . Life comes and goes ; old age deforms G-lad scenes of hope ancl glee ;
But 3-et I cherish ' mid its storms One memory of thee . "W .