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Ancient Weitees And Modeen Peactices
we have above alluded—viz ., " The Chemical Nuptials of Christian Eosycross , " which was intended as a satire on the pedants , theosophists , goldmakers , and other enthusiasts , with whom Germany then swarmed , and appeared in the shape of a comic romance . Unfortunately , however , for his purpose this was received also as a serious and veracious history . In the following year he again
published a work under the title of " Menippus , " in which he more openly unveiled his true design—viz ., revolution of method in the arts and sciences , and a general religious reformation . The effect of all this ridicule and satire was , according to De Quincey , that in Germany , as there is the best reason to believe , no regular Lodge of Rosicrueians was ever established . His opinion is , however , that a different result came about in England , for there he says the Order
exists still , under another name . To the best of our belief another order ( one at least on different principles from either of those herein described ) now exists in England and elsewhere , under the same name . We submit the above history to our Brethren , as we have before said , on the principle of " Audi alteram partem , " X .
Truth And Science.
TRUTH AND SCIENCE .
BY GILES F . YATES . We will not " faint nor weary" in well doing , Nor e ' er betray the trust which is assigned us ; Nor will we cease the good we crave pursuing , Nor look behind us .
Tho' Error ' s clouds are o ' er our path careering , And falsehood utters loud its hollow thunder , Their sombre pall , Truth ' s sunlight spirit-cheering Will cleave asunder I Who cannot ride , to ruin may endeavour ,
Or raise distrust , that monster hydra-headed , In thoughtless hearts ; which to new idols ever Love to"be wedded . To hate and envy we have breathed defiance—Our hearts are laid on love ' s most sacred altar Led by those twin fire-pillars , Truth and Science , We cannot falter .
We will be Workers in the field before us With cheerfulness , nor deem the task a burden ; And when success , though small , at times smiles o ' er us—Ee that our guerdon I
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Ancient Weitees And Modeen Peactices
we have above alluded—viz ., " The Chemical Nuptials of Christian Eosycross , " which was intended as a satire on the pedants , theosophists , goldmakers , and other enthusiasts , with whom Germany then swarmed , and appeared in the shape of a comic romance . Unfortunately , however , for his purpose this was received also as a serious and veracious history . In the following year he again
published a work under the title of " Menippus , " in which he more openly unveiled his true design—viz ., revolution of method in the arts and sciences , and a general religious reformation . The effect of all this ridicule and satire was , according to De Quincey , that in Germany , as there is the best reason to believe , no regular Lodge of Rosicrueians was ever established . His opinion is , however , that a different result came about in England , for there he says the Order
exists still , under another name . To the best of our belief another order ( one at least on different principles from either of those herein described ) now exists in England and elsewhere , under the same name . We submit the above history to our Brethren , as we have before said , on the principle of " Audi alteram partem , " X .
Truth And Science.
TRUTH AND SCIENCE .
BY GILES F . YATES . We will not " faint nor weary" in well doing , Nor e ' er betray the trust which is assigned us ; Nor will we cease the good we crave pursuing , Nor look behind us .
Tho' Error ' s clouds are o ' er our path careering , And falsehood utters loud its hollow thunder , Their sombre pall , Truth ' s sunlight spirit-cheering Will cleave asunder I Who cannot ride , to ruin may endeavour ,
Or raise distrust , that monster hydra-headed , In thoughtless hearts ; which to new idols ever Love to"be wedded . To hate and envy we have breathed defiance—Our hearts are laid on love ' s most sacred altar Led by those twin fire-pillars , Truth and Science , We cannot falter .
We will be Workers in the field before us With cheerfulness , nor deem the task a burden ; And when success , though small , at times smiles o ' er us—Ee that our guerdon I