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This is not strictly Masonic matter , I know ; but the recollection of the funny rotund little figure , hidden in purple and gold and jingling medals , and dancing before the glass , is so powerful that I cannot resist the pleasure of recording it . I will try to compensate for it by some real Masonry .

On arriving in Paris , and after passing the nominal examination at the Octroi ( which circumstance caused my pupil to wonder which official was the Freemason ) , we encountered a placard , which stated for the benefit of perfidious Albion that " the omnibus carries twelve and fourteen persons when it pleases . " „ ¦¦' -:

The Parisians have a great notion of translating their placards into English . It is a very good idea , and shows exceeding consideration , only it would be often advantageous to ask an Englishman to revise the translation . I remember two very comical specimens of Gallic English ; one was on a linen warehouse , whose windows bore the

inscription—SPECIALITY OF BLANK . The other was on the placard fixed upon an optical instrument in the Exhibition of 1851 , and rather remarkable , as no one word in it could be said to explain any one part of the instrument , which was a large box , with a peep-hole at one side , like that of the penny showmen , and a number of objects , round and square , scattered over the floor .

THIS SCIENCE TELLS THAT ONE CAN MAKE AN OBJECT INVISIBLE BY TAKING A PBOSPECT WILLINGLY GIVEN . I do not know whether the author of the inscription intended any

reference to a well-known performance , that bears a close resemblance to " taking a prospect . " There is some shadow of probability in this interpretation , for the offender generally becomes invisible when a policeman becomes visible , and in the box exhibited , everything was made rather more visible than before .

There was , however , a glimpse of meaning in the omnibus advertisement , so we entrusted ourselves to the good-nature of the omnibus , and were soon deposited at Collet ' s , Bue Caumartin , JNTo . 27 , a very clean and very cheap place , which we cordially

recommend to all Brethren visiting Paris . Any Brother is welcome to make use of my name , and I can promise that he will meet with every attention . Towards the same afternoon , we set off to pay a visit to one of the Lodge-rooms of Paris , and after passing the door several times , at last found it .

Ireemasonry in France is divided into two great bodies , one working under the auspices of the Grand Orient , or Grand Lodge , and the other deriving its authority from the Supreme Council . Although the members mutually visit each other , yet they hold their

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CONTINENTAL FBEEMASONRY. Article 4
A DISSERTATION ON THE K AND F DEGREE. Article 10
THE LAST RELIC. Article 13
SOMETHING CONCERNING THE TRADESCANTS. Article 15
THE REPORTED ABDUCTION AND DEATH OF MORGAN, IN THE UNITED STATES. Article 21
MASONIC CURIOSITIES. Article 19
SOME REASONS FOR OUR BEING A SECRET ORDER. Article 23
A CANADIAN GRAND LODGE. Article 24
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FKEEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 33
MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 34
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE Article 34
FREEMASONRY. Article 25
THE PATBIOTIC FUND. Article 1
HOPE. Article 30
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 31
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 35
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 32
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 32
PATRIOTIC FUND. Article 35
METROPOLITAN. Article 36
PROVINCIAL Article 42
INDIA. Article 49
ROYAL ARCH. Article 47
SCOTLAND. Article 48
AMERICA. Article 49
COLONIAL. Article 52
KNIGHT TEMPLARISM. Article 55
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. Article 56
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. Article 58
CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION Article 59
Obituary Article 60
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 62
ERRATUM. Article 64
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This is not strictly Masonic matter , I know ; but the recollection of the funny rotund little figure , hidden in purple and gold and jingling medals , and dancing before the glass , is so powerful that I cannot resist the pleasure of recording it . I will try to compensate for it by some real Masonry .

On arriving in Paris , and after passing the nominal examination at the Octroi ( which circumstance caused my pupil to wonder which official was the Freemason ) , we encountered a placard , which stated for the benefit of perfidious Albion that " the omnibus carries twelve and fourteen persons when it pleases . " „ ¦¦' -:

The Parisians have a great notion of translating their placards into English . It is a very good idea , and shows exceeding consideration , only it would be often advantageous to ask an Englishman to revise the translation . I remember two very comical specimens of Gallic English ; one was on a linen warehouse , whose windows bore the

inscription—SPECIALITY OF BLANK . The other was on the placard fixed upon an optical instrument in the Exhibition of 1851 , and rather remarkable , as no one word in it could be said to explain any one part of the instrument , which was a large box , with a peep-hole at one side , like that of the penny showmen , and a number of objects , round and square , scattered over the floor .

THIS SCIENCE TELLS THAT ONE CAN MAKE AN OBJECT INVISIBLE BY TAKING A PBOSPECT WILLINGLY GIVEN . I do not know whether the author of the inscription intended any

reference to a well-known performance , that bears a close resemblance to " taking a prospect . " There is some shadow of probability in this interpretation , for the offender generally becomes invisible when a policeman becomes visible , and in the box exhibited , everything was made rather more visible than before .

There was , however , a glimpse of meaning in the omnibus advertisement , so we entrusted ourselves to the good-nature of the omnibus , and were soon deposited at Collet ' s , Bue Caumartin , JNTo . 27 , a very clean and very cheap place , which we cordially

recommend to all Brethren visiting Paris . Any Brother is welcome to make use of my name , and I can promise that he will meet with every attention . Towards the same afternoon , we set off to pay a visit to one of the Lodge-rooms of Paris , and after passing the door several times , at last found it .

Ireemasonry in France is divided into two great bodies , one working under the auspices of the Grand Orient , or Grand Lodge , and the other deriving its authority from the Supreme Council . Although the members mutually visit each other , yet they hold their

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