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The second drawback was that very unpleasant habit of spitting , which is so general in Erance . People spit everywhere , even in their churches , where it is found necessary to affix placards , entreating the people not to spit on the floor , but where they do spit nevertheless . Even the priest at the altar spits . Moreover , a Frenchman performs this operation with so hearty a zeal , that it is impossible to
close the ears to it , even if the eyes can be guarded . Truth compels me to say , that I lost a considerable portion of the Third Degree simply through annoyance at this habit , which at times—for it had periodical fortes and pianos , like an Eolian harp—nearly rendered it impossibles to hear a word that was said . I several times felt as if it would be a relief to be opposed to a volley of musketry , or anything which would drown the sounds that floated before , behind , at the
right , and at the left . My serenity of temper was quite discomposed , for I was always either suffering affliction by hearing my right-hand neighbour indulging noisily and voluminously , or waiting in agony until my left-hand neighbour was going to begin . Habit works wonders ; and those who are accustomed to the practice may not feel disturbed by it . There is no need for us to cross the Atlantic in order to laugh at our American friends for this custom—two hours will take us from Dover to Calais .
I went once to a chapter of Royal Arch Masons , but found that it was a different degree bearing the same name . It was rather a good ceremony , although partaking too much of the active nature of the Pirst Degree . If I could publish the things that I have seen in Continental Lodges , my paper would be much more worth the trouble of perusing than it is at present ; but I have necessarily been forced to omit
everything which took place within the doors of the Lodge . I hope , however , that at the forthcoming Exhibition in Paris , English Brethren will visit the Parisian Lodges . Prom conversations held with some of the Parisian Masons , I gather that they are making preparations for the reception of English Brethren . To such I give my advice to visit the Lodges , and to those who determine to do so I say , " Go , and be sure that a most cordial welcome awaits you * "
Sonnet On March, 1855.
SONNET ON MARCH , 1855 ,.
Old creeping Time , your rusty scythe let fall , Perhaps you then may go a little faster ; Now like a mourner at a funeral , You tortoise it along . Oh ! earth ' s Great Master *
Do spread your wings and through heavns azure arch , Take just one flight and put an end to March . 11 Hark ye / ' a deep gruff voice exclaims , " You stupid , D ' ye see > T ' m no octogenarian Cupid ; And not for you my jog-trot will I alter ,
To bring my dissipated daughter , Spring ; My dancing days are over ; 1 should falter Should I attempt to fly with such a wing : " So saying he displayed , as stiff as starch His pinions bright with icicles in March ,
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The second drawback was that very unpleasant habit of spitting , which is so general in Erance . People spit everywhere , even in their churches , where it is found necessary to affix placards , entreating the people not to spit on the floor , but where they do spit nevertheless . Even the priest at the altar spits . Moreover , a Frenchman performs this operation with so hearty a zeal , that it is impossible to
close the ears to it , even if the eyes can be guarded . Truth compels me to say , that I lost a considerable portion of the Third Degree simply through annoyance at this habit , which at times—for it had periodical fortes and pianos , like an Eolian harp—nearly rendered it impossibles to hear a word that was said . I several times felt as if it would be a relief to be opposed to a volley of musketry , or anything which would drown the sounds that floated before , behind , at the
right , and at the left . My serenity of temper was quite discomposed , for I was always either suffering affliction by hearing my right-hand neighbour indulging noisily and voluminously , or waiting in agony until my left-hand neighbour was going to begin . Habit works wonders ; and those who are accustomed to the practice may not feel disturbed by it . There is no need for us to cross the Atlantic in order to laugh at our American friends for this custom—two hours will take us from Dover to Calais .
I went once to a chapter of Royal Arch Masons , but found that it was a different degree bearing the same name . It was rather a good ceremony , although partaking too much of the active nature of the Pirst Degree . If I could publish the things that I have seen in Continental Lodges , my paper would be much more worth the trouble of perusing than it is at present ; but I have necessarily been forced to omit
everything which took place within the doors of the Lodge . I hope , however , that at the forthcoming Exhibition in Paris , English Brethren will visit the Parisian Lodges . Prom conversations held with some of the Parisian Masons , I gather that they are making preparations for the reception of English Brethren . To such I give my advice to visit the Lodges , and to those who determine to do so I say , " Go , and be sure that a most cordial welcome awaits you * "
Sonnet On March, 1855.
SONNET ON MARCH , 1855 ,.
Old creeping Time , your rusty scythe let fall , Perhaps you then may go a little faster ; Now like a mourner at a funeral , You tortoise it along . Oh ! earth ' s Great Master *
Do spread your wings and through heavns azure arch , Take just one flight and put an end to March . 11 Hark ye / ' a deep gruff voice exclaims , " You stupid , D ' ye see > T ' m no octogenarian Cupid ; And not for you my jog-trot will I alter ,
To bring my dissipated daughter , Spring ; My dancing days are over ; 1 should falter Should I attempt to fly with such a wing : " So saying he displayed , as stiff as starch His pinions bright with icicles in March ,