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eyes , ancl thought by that number to express his attributes . With the right eye he Avas supposed to observe heavenly affairs , Avith his left eye to Avateh the earth , and Avith his central eye to keep in riew the sea . In the time of Priam , the Avooden statue of Jupiter , on the summit of Larissa , so representing himAvas in the palace or Pergamus of Troy ;

, ancl , according to report , the patron deity of Priam . This unfortunate king ,-Avhile that part of his city nearest the Hellespont was in a roar of flames and shoutings , fled for refuge to that temple of his tutelar deit y , Avhich Avas too soon to be stained Avith his royal blood . At the shrine and feet of this god lie ivas slain b y Pyrrhus , the son of Achilles .

Accordingly , Ave are told , that in tho diAdsion of the spoil the statue fell to Sthenelus , the son of Capanens , Avhich is to account for its being brought to the ancient and noble city of Argos , called also Larissa , from the name conferred on its citadel in honour of the daughter of Pelasgns . Pliny has described the wonders of artand of the

among , world , a statue image of Olympus , in the temple of the city Olympia , of " prodigious size , " carved with inimitable execution and skill by Phidias . Jupiter Avas called Tarpeius , from the Tarpeian Eock , on the top of Avhich he had the first temple that AV .-IS erected in Eome . Tarquin the elder voAved to build it ; Tarquin the

Proud raised it ; ancl the Consul Horatius dedicated it . At the Latincc Fericc , Latialis , or Latium festivals , to ¦ vy hich all the cities of Italy poured out their throngs , desirous to bring oblations and partake of the several joyful solemnities of those times , a bull Avas always sacrificed to Jupiter in the collective name of them all , Avhereof every one present conformably participated . There Avas another most famous statue of Ms divinity at Prajneste , afterwards translated to Home .

The pagan reli gious system made Zeus the supreme governor of heaven . We will therefore more distinctly exhibit him b y comparison of some of his names ; for in the far and broad expanse of the - world lie Avas reverenced with religious homage . It would seem that as an idol or object of idolatry , the enqiyreal deity , Avhich Avas known as the Dies

of the Cretans , the Amnion of the Libyans , the Bel of the Assyrians , the Baal of the Chaldeans , " the Moloch of the C ' aiiaanites , the Baal-peor of the Moabites , the Saturn of the Carthaginians , tho Osiris of the Egyptians , and the . Jupiter of the Greeks and Eomans , was fated prophetically to cause the national destruction and desolation of the JBAVS .

Judah and Israel had beeu taught at last , by suffering experience , to abjure all false gods , and had been warned by the angel of God , or by his prophets . The sacred law awarded condign , punishment and even death to any AVIIO should retain or introduce a profane image or marked idol of any nature within the gates of the once all holy city of Jerusalem . This would haA'e been Avell but for the misplaced zeal Avhich

followed . There was the cry of the blood of the innocents calling- justly to he expiated . There was the sacrifice of the Holy One of Christendom and angels to be appeased . The old oracles had to be fulfilled , the now oracles to be manifested as brotherl y love , instruction , fraternity and mercy . Jesus Christ Avas born in the ei ghth century of Eome , the rei

during gn of Augustus , and crucified in that of Tiberius , being then four and thirty years of age . In about another century from the time of his birth , iElius Adrian rebuilt Jerusalem , then called Hiorosolyma , renamed it JEUs , Capitolina , and settled a colony there . In the same place Avhere the temple destroj-ed by Titus had stood , for the finall

" city Avas y razed to tho ground , " he built another in honour of Jupiter . This so incensed the Jews , that they armed as one man , and renoAved the war Avith more fury than ever , under the eoiimiandershi p of Barcochebas . Adrian , in addition to other skilful generals whom he employed , sent for Julius Severus out of Britain , by whom ultimately the JOAVS Avere subjugated , and " utterly destroyed , " there being more than five hundred thousand of them slain by the sword , be-

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sides an undeterminable multitude that Avere consumed by fire , pestilence , and famine ; so that the nation and very name of the JBAVS were lost , and Palestine Avas nearly reduced to a state of desolate solitude ; Prom that time forth until long after , the Jevrs were forbidden , under the penalty and the pain of death , to come to Jerusalem except on one day in the year , that they might lament its loss and their own misery .

The Sailor Freemason .

THE SAILOR FREEMASON .

[ From tho American Masonic Journal ] . " IT was in the winter , when the Cherokee sloop of AA'ar dropped anchor in Leith Eoads , after a A ery stormy cruise . HaA'ing for some time laboured under a pulmonary disease , from cold , I was sent ashore to recruit my health ; and from the longboat 1 made my way to a Leith stage coach—one of the most lubberly conveyances I ever travelled bfor the horses had scarcely anything

y , like legs to stand on , and fairly came to anchor once or twice in ascending the steep called Leith Walk , the connecting link between the port and city of Edinburgh , whither I was bound . " On my arrival in the city , a Highland porter assisted me to alight , and preceded mc to my dear home , where I was cordially received by my mother , brothers , and sisters ; and here my shattered hulk Avas laid up for repair , and thanks to my family , I

soon found myself in shipshape order to move about and revisit the scenes so dear to my boyish days . " It was one night , during my stay at home , that I accompanied my brother and sister to the ball of the Celtic Lodge of Freemasons , in the Calton Convening Eooms . The company consisted chiefly of Masons , their wives and relatives—many of them dressed in the Hihland garbor sporting ribands and sashes

g , of clan tartan . On entering the hall , my brother and party were received , with every Avelcome demonstration , by one of the strangest looking characters I have ever beheld . My brother , perceiving that I Avas laughing , informed mc that this was Bro . Itichard Simpson , the AV . M . of the Celtic Lodge ; and I therefore struggled to contain nryself in the presence of the worshipful fi now before me .

gure " He was a man about five feet six inches high , very lame , and short on one leg , which required the sustentation of a handcrutch . His outward man was clad in a rich Highland costume , bedizened with Masonic emblems , Avhicli strangely contrasted with his ungraceful gait . But his head—and such a head!—ivas inexpressibly ludicrous . He had lost the sight of one eye , the sightless orb protruding far beyond the socket , which ever and anon rolled

about as he addressed his guests ; but to complete the picture , on his head he wore a 42 d Highland shako , Avith a huge plume of black undertaker ' s feathers , on one side of which was stuck a red feather , towering over the whole , and when he ivalked its undulations resembled those of a pendulum . " However , ' Dickey Simpson , ' as he was familiarly called , ivas with all his oddity a kind hearted , well meaning creature , for he

seemed not to notice , or else not to care , for the mirth whicli his presence created ; and he ivas moreover an enthusiastic Mason . Although out of place , I may here mention that the Celtic Lodge ivas then in its infancy , and has since been presided over by several eminent brethren , it being now one of the most respectable Lodges in Edinburgh . The ball went off gallantly—many reels , dances , and strathspeysAvere tripped cither to the band or the bagpi

, pe , and the company did not ' go home till morning . ' " Some days after the lute , I asked my elder brother if he would advise me to become a Mason . He told me what I then thought a strange reply , that he could not possibly advise mc ; I was at liberty to follow my own free will and accord . HoweA'er , as he made no objection , I went to the Celtic fraternity , and the next Lodge night received the first degree .

"After work , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , the same Bro . Simpson being in the chair , with his ponderous head gear waving proudly from the throne . All the Celtic brethren Avere also covered , according to the custom of the country . The repast consisted of a cold collation of sandwiches , Avhich wc washed down Avith porter and ale . After supper , quart bottles of Avine negus and Avhisky toddy were placed before the respective brethren

, Avhich had been brewed for the occasion . The conviviality of the evening then commenced , and Avas kept up till twelve o ' clock , at which hour we separated . I afterwards received the other degrees ; and as I ivas for some time at home , I spent much of my leisure in visiting all the Lodges round about , until my returning health enabled me to join my ship .