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none but a Mason can thoroughly understand it . It is hard , we have but a Negative to aM the Invectives daily bestowed upon us ; and yet as Mens sibi conscia recti , Silence is the best Wcty * oj' answering those angry Sophisters , tvho because they cannot unloose the Knot , woitd gladly cut it asunder . "Andnow , I , as the Lodge's proper Officer , am order , in this Publick Manner , to returnyoutheir ' unfeignedI Thanks for the great Honour you have
twice done them . And I shoud very much wrong their 'Trust to neglect it . 1 shou l d now , also , go on , according to the constant Practice of Epistles Dedicatory i to say some very fine Things without Sense or Meaning : But as Flattery is no ways inherent to Masonry , as a Brother pardon tne , if I only say this : That we know a Genius , which , were it plac e d in a proper Station for its Exertion , deservedly its due , might not only be a Credit to the Fraternity in particular j fait an Honour toour [ whole ¦ cowntryj
" < And stand the Foremost in the Bank of Fame . " I am ( SIB !) Ever Cordially your ' s . « ' flight Worshipful ^ Grand Master , a ^ " You , Sir , and all of you know , that I have had the Honour to bear the Office of one of the Grand-Wardens to this Society for this last Year
and by that Office , ' I am not only particularly oblig'd to take care , that , during my Administration , neither the Revenues , nor the Arcana of the Lodge , be either embezl'd or expos'd to : vulgar . Eyes ; but I do think it also my Duty , before I resign my Place , at least , Sir , since I have your Commands for it , to remind you of some things , relating to Human Society in general , as well as to this our most antient LODGE in particular . ii TT / - \« T liMAi-innl « S T ^ nril ^ - T KnrfA + r \ l : r /\ - | - » nrvAVl Tmr "O / iIt 1 X 71 I I I I r » TV" » QTWQ l / 1 How qual Task I have taken selfwill am afraid
" une a upon my , , . , but too evidently appear by the Sequel : A young Brother pretending to dictate on Two such sublime Subjects to older and wiser Heads than his own , can admit of no Excuse , but that I have just now mentioned . I wou'd not in this be thought to derogate from the Dignity of my Office ; which , as the Learned Verstegan observes , is a Title of Trust and Power ; Warden and Guardian being synonimous Terms ; yet as You are no
Stranger to Publick Assemblies , and cannot but observed the Awe they often strike on such as are oblig'd to exert any Talent before them ; this First Essay , howsoever wrote or deliver ed , I hope will neither discredit my Person , nor my Office . It has been said , by one that knew it well , That one wou'd think there was some Kind of Fascination in the Eyes of a large Circle of People , darting all together on one Person , which has made
many a brave Fellow , who has put his Enemy to Flight in the Held , tremble , in the delivering of a Speech before a Body of his Friends at Home . Whatever will be the Event of this , I hope tile good Design I do it with , shall , by the Candour of my Brethren be admitted for an Excuse , and in some measure compensate for the Loss of Time , which I doubt not might be much better employ'd on this important occasion .
" Human Society , Gentlemen , taken in General Terms , is one of ^ the greatest Blessings of Life . For this End Speech and Language was given ns , which does so sublimely distinguish us above the rest of the Works of the Creation , The different Empires , Kingdoms , and Commonwealths in the Universe , are only so many Greater or Lesser Communities , or Societies of Mankind , collected together ; and , for the most part , have invented the Laws and Language they now speak , and are governM by . Society has Harmony in the very Sound of the Word ; but much more in the Application of it : For 'tis to it we owe all Arts and Sciences whatsoever . To
this End , all Schools , Seminaries , and Colleges , were erected by our wise Progenitors ; not to mention those numberless Noble Edifices set apart for Congregated Societies in Divine Worship . How useful this of our own has
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none but a Mason can thoroughly understand it . It is hard , we have but a Negative to aM the Invectives daily bestowed upon us ; and yet as Mens sibi conscia recti , Silence is the best Wcty * oj' answering those angry Sophisters , tvho because they cannot unloose the Knot , woitd gladly cut it asunder . "Andnow , I , as the Lodge's proper Officer , am order , in this Publick Manner , to returnyoutheir ' unfeignedI Thanks for the great Honour you have
twice done them . And I shoud very much wrong their 'Trust to neglect it . 1 shou l d now , also , go on , according to the constant Practice of Epistles Dedicatory i to say some very fine Things without Sense or Meaning : But as Flattery is no ways inherent to Masonry , as a Brother pardon tne , if I only say this : That we know a Genius , which , were it plac e d in a proper Station for its Exertion , deservedly its due , might not only be a Credit to the Fraternity in particular j fait an Honour toour [ whole ¦ cowntryj
" < And stand the Foremost in the Bank of Fame . " I am ( SIB !) Ever Cordially your ' s . « ' flight Worshipful ^ Grand Master , a ^ " You , Sir , and all of you know , that I have had the Honour to bear the Office of one of the Grand-Wardens to this Society for this last Year
and by that Office , ' I am not only particularly oblig'd to take care , that , during my Administration , neither the Revenues , nor the Arcana of the Lodge , be either embezl'd or expos'd to : vulgar . Eyes ; but I do think it also my Duty , before I resign my Place , at least , Sir , since I have your Commands for it , to remind you of some things , relating to Human Society in general , as well as to this our most antient LODGE in particular . ii TT / - \« T liMAi-innl « S T ^ nril ^ - T KnrfA + r \ l : r /\ - | - » nrvAVl Tmr "O / iIt 1 X 71 I I I I r » TV" » QTWQ l / 1 How qual Task I have taken selfwill am afraid
" une a upon my , , . , but too evidently appear by the Sequel : A young Brother pretending to dictate on Two such sublime Subjects to older and wiser Heads than his own , can admit of no Excuse , but that I have just now mentioned . I wou'd not in this be thought to derogate from the Dignity of my Office ; which , as the Learned Verstegan observes , is a Title of Trust and Power ; Warden and Guardian being synonimous Terms ; yet as You are no
Stranger to Publick Assemblies , and cannot but observed the Awe they often strike on such as are oblig'd to exert any Talent before them ; this First Essay , howsoever wrote or deliver ed , I hope will neither discredit my Person , nor my Office . It has been said , by one that knew it well , That one wou'd think there was some Kind of Fascination in the Eyes of a large Circle of People , darting all together on one Person , which has made
many a brave Fellow , who has put his Enemy to Flight in the Held , tremble , in the delivering of a Speech before a Body of his Friends at Home . Whatever will be the Event of this , I hope tile good Design I do it with , shall , by the Candour of my Brethren be admitted for an Excuse , and in some measure compensate for the Loss of Time , which I doubt not might be much better employ'd on this important occasion .
" Human Society , Gentlemen , taken in General Terms , is one of ^ the greatest Blessings of Life . For this End Speech and Language was given ns , which does so sublimely distinguish us above the rest of the Works of the Creation , The different Empires , Kingdoms , and Commonwealths in the Universe , are only so many Greater or Lesser Communities , or Societies of Mankind , collected together ; and , for the most part , have invented the Laws and Language they now speak , and are governM by . Society has Harmony in the very Sound of the Word ; but much more in the Application of it : For 'tis to it we owe all Arts and Sciences whatsoever . To
this End , all Schools , Seminaries , and Colleges , were erected by our wise Progenitors ; not to mention those numberless Noble Edifices set apart for Congregated Societies in Divine Worship . How useful this of our own has