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The Two Boyhoods.*

of fortune have been borne long and bravely , and the hand is just stretched to grasp its goal— " Put ye in the sickle . " And when there are hut a few in the midst of a nation , to save it , or to teach , or to cherish ; and all its life is hound up in those few golden ears" Put ye in the sickle , pale reapers , and pour hemlock for your feast of harvest home . " This was the sight which opened on the young eyes , this the watchword sounding within the heart of Turner in his youth .

So taught , and prepared for his life's labour , sate the boy at last alone among his fair English hills ; and began to paint , with cautious toil , the rocks , ancl fields , ancl trickling brooks , and soft white clouds of heaven .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

LEGEND OF SOL 03 ION AXD THE QUEES OP SIIEIlA . Some one lately enquired about legends of tho Grand Master King Solomon ; I send one ivhich I met with a few clays since : — One day the Queen of Sheba gave Solomon a ring , and many score of oxen . She bade him bestow it on the wisest of his sages . So Solomon commanded his wise men to appear before him , on tbe full moon .

They came from Bethel and Dan , the court and the school of the prophets . Then King Solomon , arrayed in regal robes , sat on his throne , the sceptre of Israel in his right hand . The Queen of Sheba sat beside him . He commanded his sages to speak . Many opened their mouths , ancl discoursed right eloquently . They told of many wondrous things . The eyes of the Queen shone like dew-drops which quiver at

sunrise on the peach blossoms . Solomon was sad . At last one arose of courtly mien . Ho told of wondrous cities in far-off lands . How the sun scalds tho dew in Sahara . How it forsakes the chill north for whole months , leaving the cool moon in its own place . He spoke ofthe fleets that go down into the sea ; he told how they weave wax at Tyrus , spin gold at Ophir ; of the twisted shell that comes from Orba ; and the linen in Egypt that endures the fire . He spoke of fleets , of laws , of the art that makes

man happy . " Truly , he is wise , " said the King ; " hut let others speak . " Another came forth—he was young in years . His cheek was burning with enthusiasm . The fire of genius shone in his eye like the day star , when all others are swallowed up in light . He spoke of the works of the Great One . Told how the cedar of Lebanon , when the sun kisses its forehead , lifts up its great arm with a shout , shaking off the feathery snow in winter , or the pearly dew of autumn , to freshen the calm lake that glitters at its foot . He spoke ofthe elephant , the antelope , the jackal , the eagle , and the

mule . He knew them all . He told them of the fish that make glad the waters , as the seasons dance and frolic round about their heads . He sang , in liquid softness , of the daughters of the air who melt the heavens into song ; he arose to the stars , spoke of old chaos , of the world , the offering of love ; he spoke of the stars Afazzagarth , and the tall ladder Jacob saw . He sang again the song of creation . " He is wiser than Solomon , " said the King . ' ¦ ' To him belong :. -,

the prize . " But at that moment some men , in humble garb , brought a stranger unwillingly along . His raiment was poor , hut comely , ancl snow-white . The seal of labour was on his hand , the dust of travel covered his sandals . His heard , long and silvery , went down to his girdle . A sweet smile , like a sleeping infant's , sat unsconscious on his lips . His eye was the angel's lampthat burns

, in still devotion before the Court of Paradise . As ho leaned ou his shepherd ' s stall ) in the gay court , a blush like a girl ' s stole over his cheek . " Speak , " said tho King . " " I have nothing to say , " exclaimed the hoary man . " I know only how unwise and frail I am . I am no sage . " And Solomon ' s countenance arose . " By " the sceptre of El-Shaddai

, I charge thee to speak , thou ancient man . " Then he began : " Aly study is myself ) my acts , my sentiments . I learn how frail I am . I , of myself , can do nothing . I listen to that voice within , and I know all—I can do all . " Then be spoke of his joys and his gloom , his hopes , his aspirations , and bis ftiith . He sjioke of nature , the modest trees , the pure golden stars . AVhen he came to Him who is all in allhe bowed his faceand was dumb

, , . " Give him the ring , " said Solomon . " He knows himself— -he is the wisest . Tho spirit ofthe Holy One is iu him . " " Take back the gift , " said the sago . " I need it not . He that knows himself needs no reward . Alas ! I do but feebly know myself . I deserve no ring . Let me returmto my home and my duty . " —JOSEPH ISAACS .

SMOX oi ? STR . YCI . SE . Who was Simon of Syracuse , anil under what circumstances did his treachery take place , and when ?—SHRES . THE EGYCTlAX rVKAjIIUS . Is there , in any chambers of 'the Egyptian pyramids , representations of the mysteries which may throw a light upon similar Masonic jiroceedings ?—[ Consult Bro . " Belzoni ' s " Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids , " etc . 4 to ., London , 1821 . 1

GEXEKAL COOKE AXI ) E . 11 . COOKE . Ill a late lmnrbcr of the Note York Courier , there is the following reply to a query which appeared in . tho PBEEJIASONS MAGAZINE some time since . If you have not seon ib I send the paragraph for insertion . —A . W ., Glasgovj .

GEJTEBAI , COOKE AND E . D . COOKE . " AVill some reader of ' Notes and Queries' tell me if there is any connection between General Cooke , a former visitor from the United States , and the present E . I ) . Cooke , from Kentucky . Is it not a Masonic speculation that brought each of them here , and what was the fracas about the first mentioned ? " —f—t" AVe copy the above from the London Pit i . mt . isoxs MAGAZINE , of the 30 th June last . The first named Cooke ivas an impostor

, and , on detection , was exposed , and , we think , expelled from Alasonry . He was successful in deceiving the Karl of Zetland , Grand Master , and many other eminent brethren in . England , by ivhom he ivas kincllv received and introduced into the higher circles of society . Our knowledge of the latter is derived wholly from tho London EREEIIASOXS AlAG-Azuri . and private letters from England , where he has caused sonic discussion by his pretensions and

claims ; ami where , judging from the tone of the articles in the London magazine , he has not added anything to the reputation of the Order in this country , nor contributed to strengthen the sympathy and kindly feelings which it is desirable should exist between the brethren on both sides of the Atlantic . "—Freemasons Moiiihl ji Magazine . The General Cooke , above alluded to , never was a general at all . He was the proprietor of what was known to a certain degraded

class as the Lock Hospital , at Albany , X . X . There bo made some money , we do not wish to say how , and , for services rendered to a . Mormon , it is said , was elected a major-general in tho Xauvoo Legion . A heated term set in at Albany , which affected his persona ! comfort , and he jirescribed for himself a voyage to Europe . After his arrival there , he announced himself as a Alason , and presented his card , ivhich , in addition to his name , bore the affix ,

"Alajor-General , V . S . A . " Being rather a respectable-looking man , with a fair address , he ivas invited to attend oae of the Masonic charity festivals in London , at which the Earl of Zetland ivas jiresent . When the jilttte was handed round , he gave his cheque for fifty guineas—a princely donation—and was at once received as a full-fledged and genuine representative of the American nation . Indeed , he worked his cards so well , that the Earl of Zetland appointed him f . epi-csentative of the Grant ! Lodge of England to

that of Xew York , and presented him ivith a full suit of regalia with which to decorate himself . With such liassiiorts , he ventured to offer himself to the G . Lodge of Xew York , in March , 18-J . S , for the purpose of being accredited ; when , his antecedents being wellknown to the then Grand JIaster , Mr . \\~ . Joint i ) . i ' viiiai-d , he was refused admittance ; and , the facts of the case being made known to the Grand Lodge of England , he was expelled the English Craft . The other Afr . Cooke we onlknown of by rumour ; from letters we

y have received from the oitld country , and from his own jmblislicil eni-i-espondeiice . Temporarily discarding the hitler , which ajipears to be highly coloured , we agree with the conclusion come to by our contemporary of the Free-mesons Munthlji JLigaziiie , that he has not " contributed to strengthen the sympathy and kindly feelings which it is desirable should exist between the brethren on both sides of the Atlantic . " One left for the benefit of fresh air , and met his deserts ; the other as a . 'peculation . Indeedwe hurdly

, knoiv which of the twain to admire most , as far as drawing the long bow was concerned ; for E . 1 ) . ( . ' --. oko , ;; - ; we learn from our Loudon contemporary , assured a Masonic . i .-semblagc in England , " that on a recent visit of two Eiieaiiipiner-U of K . T . to Xew 1 ork , the President ofthe I " . S . and his officers went out to meet them !" Strange wc never heard of it here , where we have lived so long .

CO . STL ' JIJJ OE TICK KNIGHTS OF ' . V . U . tA . Where can I ascertain what was r !• ..: •costume of tho Knights of Malta?—E . B . G . — flu the ; " Histoivo des Chevaliers tic Maltc , Ornoe do . 'I'lusicnrs Gravurcs , " 12 mo ., Paris , 18-13 . ] rin-: GUANO sEcuiiTAfiv ' s of . 'ic . i :. When were the jiresent [ ircmi ; .- _ .-.- ; , ' .::.. v-. 'ti as the Grancl Secretary ' s Office , ( ir .-t allotted ui lhat , L ' aiielhuary V— \\ . C ,

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CLASSICAL THEOLOGY.—XXXIII. Article 1
MASTER-PIECES OF THE ARCHITECTURE OF DIFFERENT NATIONS. Article 2
NON-AFFILIATED MASONS. Article 3
ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHÆOLOGY. Article 4
MASONIC RAMBLES. Article 6
THE TWO BOYHOODS.* Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 9
CANADIAN MEDAL. Article 10
Literature. Article 11
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 12
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 13
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 14
METROPOLITAN. Article 14
PROVINCIAL. Article 14
MARK MASONRY. Article 15
IRELAND. Article 17
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Article 18
AMERICA. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 19
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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The Two Boyhoods.*

of fortune have been borne long and bravely , and the hand is just stretched to grasp its goal— " Put ye in the sickle . " And when there are hut a few in the midst of a nation , to save it , or to teach , or to cherish ; and all its life is hound up in those few golden ears" Put ye in the sickle , pale reapers , and pour hemlock for your feast of harvest home . " This was the sight which opened on the young eyes , this the watchword sounding within the heart of Turner in his youth .

So taught , and prepared for his life's labour , sate the boy at last alone among his fair English hills ; and began to paint , with cautious toil , the rocks , ancl fields , ancl trickling brooks , and soft white clouds of heaven .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

LEGEND OF SOL 03 ION AXD THE QUEES OP SIIEIlA . Some one lately enquired about legends of tho Grand Master King Solomon ; I send one ivhich I met with a few clays since : — One day the Queen of Sheba gave Solomon a ring , and many score of oxen . She bade him bestow it on the wisest of his sages . So Solomon commanded his wise men to appear before him , on tbe full moon .

They came from Bethel and Dan , the court and the school of the prophets . Then King Solomon , arrayed in regal robes , sat on his throne , the sceptre of Israel in his right hand . The Queen of Sheba sat beside him . He commanded his sages to speak . Many opened their mouths , ancl discoursed right eloquently . They told of many wondrous things . The eyes of the Queen shone like dew-drops which quiver at

sunrise on the peach blossoms . Solomon was sad . At last one arose of courtly mien . Ho told of wondrous cities in far-off lands . How the sun scalds tho dew in Sahara . How it forsakes the chill north for whole months , leaving the cool moon in its own place . He spoke ofthe fleets that go down into the sea ; he told how they weave wax at Tyrus , spin gold at Ophir ; of the twisted shell that comes from Orba ; and the linen in Egypt that endures the fire . He spoke of fleets , of laws , of the art that makes

man happy . " Truly , he is wise , " said the King ; " hut let others speak . " Another came forth—he was young in years . His cheek was burning with enthusiasm . The fire of genius shone in his eye like the day star , when all others are swallowed up in light . He spoke of the works of the Great One . Told how the cedar of Lebanon , when the sun kisses its forehead , lifts up its great arm with a shout , shaking off the feathery snow in winter , or the pearly dew of autumn , to freshen the calm lake that glitters at its foot . He spoke ofthe elephant , the antelope , the jackal , the eagle , and the

mule . He knew them all . He told them of the fish that make glad the waters , as the seasons dance and frolic round about their heads . He sang , in liquid softness , of the daughters of the air who melt the heavens into song ; he arose to the stars , spoke of old chaos , of the world , the offering of love ; he spoke of the stars Afazzagarth , and the tall ladder Jacob saw . He sang again the song of creation . " He is wiser than Solomon , " said the King . ' ¦ ' To him belong :. -,

the prize . " But at that moment some men , in humble garb , brought a stranger unwillingly along . His raiment was poor , hut comely , ancl snow-white . The seal of labour was on his hand , the dust of travel covered his sandals . His heard , long and silvery , went down to his girdle . A sweet smile , like a sleeping infant's , sat unsconscious on his lips . His eye was the angel's lampthat burns

, in still devotion before the Court of Paradise . As ho leaned ou his shepherd ' s stall ) in the gay court , a blush like a girl ' s stole over his cheek . " Speak , " said tho King . " " I have nothing to say , " exclaimed the hoary man . " I know only how unwise and frail I am . I am no sage . " And Solomon ' s countenance arose . " By " the sceptre of El-Shaddai

, I charge thee to speak , thou ancient man . " Then he began : " Aly study is myself ) my acts , my sentiments . I learn how frail I am . I , of myself , can do nothing . I listen to that voice within , and I know all—I can do all . " Then be spoke of his joys and his gloom , his hopes , his aspirations , and bis ftiith . He sjioke of nature , the modest trees , the pure golden stars . AVhen he came to Him who is all in allhe bowed his faceand was dumb

, , . " Give him the ring , " said Solomon . " He knows himself— -he is the wisest . Tho spirit ofthe Holy One is iu him . " " Take back the gift , " said the sago . " I need it not . He that knows himself needs no reward . Alas ! I do but feebly know myself . I deserve no ring . Let me returmto my home and my duty . " —JOSEPH ISAACS .

SMOX oi ? STR . YCI . SE . Who was Simon of Syracuse , anil under what circumstances did his treachery take place , and when ?—SHRES . THE EGYCTlAX rVKAjIIUS . Is there , in any chambers of 'the Egyptian pyramids , representations of the mysteries which may throw a light upon similar Masonic jiroceedings ?—[ Consult Bro . " Belzoni ' s " Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids , " etc . 4 to ., London , 1821 . 1

GEXEKAL COOKE AXI ) E . 11 . COOKE . Ill a late lmnrbcr of the Note York Courier , there is the following reply to a query which appeared in . tho PBEEJIASONS MAGAZINE some time since . If you have not seon ib I send the paragraph for insertion . —A . W ., Glasgovj .

GEJTEBAI , COOKE AND E . D . COOKE . " AVill some reader of ' Notes and Queries' tell me if there is any connection between General Cooke , a former visitor from the United States , and the present E . I ) . Cooke , from Kentucky . Is it not a Masonic speculation that brought each of them here , and what was the fracas about the first mentioned ? " —f—t" AVe copy the above from the London Pit i . mt . isoxs MAGAZINE , of the 30 th June last . The first named Cooke ivas an impostor

, and , on detection , was exposed , and , we think , expelled from Alasonry . He was successful in deceiving the Karl of Zetland , Grand Master , and many other eminent brethren in . England , by ivhom he ivas kincllv received and introduced into the higher circles of society . Our knowledge of the latter is derived wholly from tho London EREEIIASOXS AlAG-Azuri . and private letters from England , where he has caused sonic discussion by his pretensions and

claims ; ami where , judging from the tone of the articles in the London magazine , he has not added anything to the reputation of the Order in this country , nor contributed to strengthen the sympathy and kindly feelings which it is desirable should exist between the brethren on both sides of the Atlantic . "—Freemasons Moiiihl ji Magazine . The General Cooke , above alluded to , never was a general at all . He was the proprietor of what was known to a certain degraded

class as the Lock Hospital , at Albany , X . X . There bo made some money , we do not wish to say how , and , for services rendered to a . Mormon , it is said , was elected a major-general in tho Xauvoo Legion . A heated term set in at Albany , which affected his persona ! comfort , and he jirescribed for himself a voyage to Europe . After his arrival there , he announced himself as a Alason , and presented his card , ivhich , in addition to his name , bore the affix ,

"Alajor-General , V . S . A . " Being rather a respectable-looking man , with a fair address , he ivas invited to attend oae of the Masonic charity festivals in London , at which the Earl of Zetland ivas jiresent . When the jilttte was handed round , he gave his cheque for fifty guineas—a princely donation—and was at once received as a full-fledged and genuine representative of the American nation . Indeed , he worked his cards so well , that the Earl of Zetland appointed him f . epi-csentative of the Grant ! Lodge of England to

that of Xew York , and presented him ivith a full suit of regalia with which to decorate himself . With such liassiiorts , he ventured to offer himself to the G . Lodge of Xew York , in March , 18-J . S , for the purpose of being accredited ; when , his antecedents being wellknown to the then Grand JIaster , Mr . \\~ . Joint i ) . i ' viiiai-d , he was refused admittance ; and , the facts of the case being made known to the Grand Lodge of England , he was expelled the English Craft . The other Afr . Cooke we onlknown of by rumour ; from letters we

y have received from the oitld country , and from his own jmblislicil eni-i-espondeiice . Temporarily discarding the hitler , which ajipears to be highly coloured , we agree with the conclusion come to by our contemporary of the Free-mesons Munthlji JLigaziiie , that he has not " contributed to strengthen the sympathy and kindly feelings which it is desirable should exist between the brethren on both sides of the Atlantic . " One left for the benefit of fresh air , and met his deserts ; the other as a . 'peculation . Indeedwe hurdly

, knoiv which of the twain to admire most , as far as drawing the long bow was concerned ; for E . 1 ) . ( . ' --. oko , ;; - ; we learn from our Loudon contemporary , assured a Masonic . i .-semblagc in England , " that on a recent visit of two Eiieaiiipiner-U of K . T . to Xew 1 ork , the President ofthe I " . S . and his officers went out to meet them !" Strange wc never heard of it here , where we have lived so long .

CO . STL ' JIJJ OE TICK KNIGHTS OF ' . V . U . tA . Where can I ascertain what was r !• ..: •costume of tho Knights of Malta?—E . B . G . — flu the ; " Histoivo des Chevaliers tic Maltc , Ornoe do . 'I'lusicnrs Gravurcs , " 12 mo ., Paris , 18-13 . ] rin-: GUANO sEcuiiTAfiv ' s of . 'ic . i :. When were the jiresent [ ircmi ; .- _ .-.- ; , ' .::.. v-. 'ti as the Grancl Secretary ' s Office , ( ir .-t allotted ui lhat , L ' aiielhuary V— \\ . C ,

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