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Preface
PREFACE
L TO THE FIFTH VOLUME , n —?—i
TXTE have arrived at our Fifth Volume , and a few words of Preface are customary and needful . Not , indeed , that Ave have very much to say . i-E , We betray no secrets , and we reveal no mysteries , when we mention once again ' ' that were Masonic Literature to be supported alone by the patronage of our
Craft , we fear that the result would be a very limited " outcome " indeed , —very far from a " strong order . " If our good Publisher only measured the " Supply " r ' , he so liberally provides for the " pabulum mentis Latomicse " by the " Demand , " ¦ * which hails and his sacrificeswe are inclined to fancythough it is
, encourages , , *; only our own private opinion , " quantum valet , " that the status of Masonic Literature amongst us would be neither very promising nor flattering;—nay its very appearances , " like angels' visits , " must he " few and far between . "
Despite our excellent friend Bro . Hubert's complimentary estimate of English Masonic Literature , we feel hound honestly to admit that there is a " little " room for an improved taste and more extensive patronage ! But yet Ave do not
i Avish to seem to write in a spirit of complaint or fault , especially at the conclusion of our Fifth Volume ! For with such a fact before us , we must really beg to
congratulate our Order on gallant efforts , resolutely made , to diffuse amongst our Craft a sound , sensible , readable , healthy Masonic Literature . "We think Ave may fairly say this of the only English Masonic Magazine , and which we oAve t to the discernment and determination alone of our fraternal Publisher .
Perse-M verance , we all knoAV , is a great virtue , and as it has been our Publisher's motto II in all his extensive and flourishing business transactions , so are we inclined to i f hope that it will reward one day his cheery expectations and his unselfish Wm m exertions for Masonic Literature ,
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Preface
PREFACE
L TO THE FIFTH VOLUME , n —?—i
TXTE have arrived at our Fifth Volume , and a few words of Preface are customary and needful . Not , indeed , that Ave have very much to say . i-E , We betray no secrets , and we reveal no mysteries , when we mention once again ' ' that were Masonic Literature to be supported alone by the patronage of our
Craft , we fear that the result would be a very limited " outcome " indeed , —very far from a " strong order . " If our good Publisher only measured the " Supply " r ' , he so liberally provides for the " pabulum mentis Latomicse " by the " Demand , " ¦ * which hails and his sacrificeswe are inclined to fancythough it is
, encourages , , *; only our own private opinion , " quantum valet , " that the status of Masonic Literature amongst us would be neither very promising nor flattering;—nay its very appearances , " like angels' visits , " must he " few and far between . "
Despite our excellent friend Bro . Hubert's complimentary estimate of English Masonic Literature , we feel hound honestly to admit that there is a " little " room for an improved taste and more extensive patronage ! But yet Ave do not
i Avish to seem to write in a spirit of complaint or fault , especially at the conclusion of our Fifth Volume ! For with such a fact before us , we must really beg to
congratulate our Order on gallant efforts , resolutely made , to diffuse amongst our Craft a sound , sensible , readable , healthy Masonic Literature . "We think Ave may fairly say this of the only English Masonic Magazine , and which we oAve t to the discernment and determination alone of our fraternal Publisher .
Perse-M verance , we all knoAV , is a great virtue , and as it has been our Publisher's motto II in all his extensive and flourishing business transactions , so are we inclined to i f hope that it will reward one day his cheery expectations and his unselfish Wm m exertions for Masonic Literature ,