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Eeviews Of Hew Books.
sensible solution . "We heartily commend the work , and thank our V . vV . Brother , the author , for sending it to us from so great a distance . " Freemasonry in its True Aspect ; " a Sermon preached at Newport ,
Monmouthshire , upon the occasion of laying the Foundation-stone of the Silurian Lodge . By the Hev . Gr . Eobebts , P . Gr . C . for Monmouthshire . London : Spencer , 814 , High Holborn . —An excellent discourse , though brief , upon Masonic Symbolism ;—the best proof w e can give of its value is by expressing our regret at its brevity . It is eloquent , and , in its reasoning , conclusive .
"A Friend and a Brother ; " a Sermon preached before the Prov . Grand Lodge of Staffordshire , at Stoke-upon-Trent . By the Bev . W . H . Wrigkht . London : Spencer . — -This discourse touches on mutual love and philanthropy , founded on love to Grod . It is simple , touching , and practical .
^ # We have received from one of our respected publishers , Bro . Spencer , some sheets of a book about to issue , entitled " The Book ¦ of the Lodge , " and from its pages , replete with sound Masonic instruction and excellent rules of conduct , we shall frequently quote .
The different divisions of the work , so far as we have obtained them , are valuable indeed ; that on discipline , including the century of aphorisms , particularly strikes us . "When published , let no Mason , whether experienced or newly initiated , be without it ; it is a very text-book of Craft morality , history , and practice .
A History of the warrant of the Hwnber Lodge , No . 65 , arranged "b y Buo . P . M . S . Coltma . ^ Smith , P . Gl . B . Hull : Groddard and Lancaster . —The fact that so eminent a Mason has given such labour to the comparatively restricted interest of one Lodge ' s history , proves the existence of many remarkable features about it ; and if any Brother obtain a copy of this little work he will find it worth his perusal , and productive of interest and instruction . The genial , intelligent spirit of the author attracts us very favourably .
A Light for the Pipe of Peace , or a Word to John Pull from one of his Calves . By ViTunus . London : W . Arpthorp . —This little brochure , in praise of Lord Grey ' s speech upon the peace question , though not in accordance with the general feeling of the day , which justly tells us , in Shaksperian language , " to beware of sudden quarrel , but being in , to bear it , that our opponents may beware of us , " tolls John Bull some home truths , in a severe and talented manner . We admit that so far as our politics are concerned wo should be most discontented at
the notion of a peace , without not only a fair guarantee for its security , but also a good indemnity for the pecuniary expenses the war has put us to . But as regards the croaking cant about Kussian
encroachment , the malice of our enemies , and the war being for civilization , we cannot but admit that England has been in her conquests as encroaching as any ; nor with India , China , and Turkey staring us in
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Eeviews Of Hew Books.
sensible solution . "We heartily commend the work , and thank our V . vV . Brother , the author , for sending it to us from so great a distance . " Freemasonry in its True Aspect ; " a Sermon preached at Newport ,
Monmouthshire , upon the occasion of laying the Foundation-stone of the Silurian Lodge . By the Hev . Gr . Eobebts , P . Gr . C . for Monmouthshire . London : Spencer , 814 , High Holborn . —An excellent discourse , though brief , upon Masonic Symbolism ;—the best proof w e can give of its value is by expressing our regret at its brevity . It is eloquent , and , in its reasoning , conclusive .
"A Friend and a Brother ; " a Sermon preached before the Prov . Grand Lodge of Staffordshire , at Stoke-upon-Trent . By the Bev . W . H . Wrigkht . London : Spencer . — -This discourse touches on mutual love and philanthropy , founded on love to Grod . It is simple , touching , and practical .
^ # We have received from one of our respected publishers , Bro . Spencer , some sheets of a book about to issue , entitled " The Book ¦ of the Lodge , " and from its pages , replete with sound Masonic instruction and excellent rules of conduct , we shall frequently quote .
The different divisions of the work , so far as we have obtained them , are valuable indeed ; that on discipline , including the century of aphorisms , particularly strikes us . "When published , let no Mason , whether experienced or newly initiated , be without it ; it is a very text-book of Craft morality , history , and practice .
A History of the warrant of the Hwnber Lodge , No . 65 , arranged "b y Buo . P . M . S . Coltma . ^ Smith , P . Gl . B . Hull : Groddard and Lancaster . —The fact that so eminent a Mason has given such labour to the comparatively restricted interest of one Lodge ' s history , proves the existence of many remarkable features about it ; and if any Brother obtain a copy of this little work he will find it worth his perusal , and productive of interest and instruction . The genial , intelligent spirit of the author attracts us very favourably .
A Light for the Pipe of Peace , or a Word to John Pull from one of his Calves . By ViTunus . London : W . Arpthorp . —This little brochure , in praise of Lord Grey ' s speech upon the peace question , though not in accordance with the general feeling of the day , which justly tells us , in Shaksperian language , " to beware of sudden quarrel , but being in , to bear it , that our opponents may beware of us , " tolls John Bull some home truths , in a severe and talented manner . We admit that so far as our politics are concerned wo should be most discontented at
the notion of a peace , without not only a fair guarantee for its security , but also a good indemnity for the pecuniary expenses the war has put us to . But as regards the croaking cant about Kussian
encroachment , the malice of our enemies , and the war being for civilization , we cannot but admit that England has been in her conquests as encroaching as any ; nor with India , China , and Turkey staring us in