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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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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