Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-24
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d. May not pursue what course l please if il ia
lawful and advantage to me, provided do not sin,
s. When have neither done or iutenIe, b.r,,, 81 .
should be excluded?
6. How can you judge of that of which you know no.
tbings W
These questions were considered as merely intended
TO puzzle the church, and the answering of them ecln
cd with confession that they knew not whether there
was much good or harm in the institution. MIR. D. was
then accommodated without further hearing
ihis Is the nrst instance we have heard OF, in this
country, OF Christian association, excluding one of
the members of their Chu CHI from the of
MS being Free Mason. Indeed it is qsestiou whe
Their any other church in Christenlom has enaied te
like reproaCh upon itself Among Baptists and ali o,,o
religious sects denominations their most MONS mon
anu brightest ornaments, recognised as free and
accepted nasons One would scarcely have iinarined
tha' t'c dcspoc example otthe Russian Autocrat-he
supersous tyranny of Ferdinand and the puere and
infamous prosecutions of Louis of France had pcnero
ed The recesses OF Illinois, even to the sanctuary of
mot The blind and bigotted discipinarians of This
,d,c,dtal church, may find consolation in tho er,,yteI
reflection that they have expelled their pastor and dis
honoured themselves!
Masonry, that sublime aud distinguished science
whose institutions, alive and vigorous have xiste ~
mos. from the very birth of Ime will exist until Time
shall be no more It's benignan influence pery.des tho
rcnote parts of creation. No rude assaults can stop
us marcii-Do vulgar prcJudices retard its progress
Ithin the bosom of its Lodge, no party spir;t r,n.
no undermining plots against the peace and salty of
the citizenno reasonable combinations ,na;u.t tho
lgovernment-no clasng jars of rcted discomfort and
e''ny exist All is peace, all is harmony:
all brothery affection Bound together bv fratern,l
ues-possessing the tasnan which uulocks the mvste
ries oil science, they cherish and exercise kindred 1.-Two
toward each other Does brother anguish and pine
under Tie evils tbat ra mortality is heir towhere
docs he hs for succour? To whom will he apnv G,r 70
| lief? To him pp'' o' re-
"Nhose bounty gives tnkno,rs, aud warns ,fnScenn
And when were the calls of humanity UNDECIDED, TIL.
pulse OF Mason must have ceased to vibrae AMI b;s
heart be cold the 'cIoi If the yacv ,vho us
swefS not TO the voice of supplcaton and distress Tic
o"'m Oh Cnarly winch so peculiarly characteristics and
"i'n MS BOSOM, is never reduced svarI-
IL aninates, 1t warns It burns increasingly and is onv
eXtigu1sled with the lamp of life Masonic ;nst;,,
toms, founded upon the Crock of Agesn borrow nich
oil their strength from religion and sanction divine
reveiatiens Religion and Masonry are CLOSELY
ed The more infinitely their mysteries are examinoJ
the more clear their excelences appear They come
purified from the fire ' o'ie
livery oay makes us more and more acquainted with
inc weakness and tue Inconsistencies of man. Every
produces fresh instances of the caprice and roc
OF MS disposition all seem concur however fiat
human felicity is connected with the practice of virne
ana necessarily depends upon the knoyledp of tbos
unalterabe relations, which Providence has ora,;I
that every thing should bear every other Ties. re-
atiohs, which arc truth ITSELF the foundation of v;r
h"I the only true measures of happiness
Snou,a ne likewise the only measures by which ,ve
shouiu dIect our understandings five would confr
10 "ese IN good earnest and not try force others he
compliance with our pride and folly to conform TO
Puriicutdr regulations, should be acting moro
and more in conformity TO the PRINCIPLES bv ,h, S
profess to be actuated. ~ W.
.uanusc'1pt Of Homer.-C aptain Clifford, Of his ma
Jestys ship Euryalus, has brought with hin, 10 EIl
the celebrated manuscript upon papvrus of. - ' s
TONER'S Ihad. belonging to W. j. Bankes ESQ. NJ p
lot ,athorfdge University This III s. was discovered
~ aat lsaa fepfantina in Upper Egypt by French
gentleman travelling for Mr.. Bankes. 1t is written in
what are termed Unical letters in the most beant;f
'u may be ascribed TO the age of the Ptule.nies
an or issued from the Treasury To the officers that il
M Firth or1,,,
presence. 1t was accordingly expected in town nm
ucaay; and much eagerness is excited in the literary
~ofu Tor the unroilng of this Invaluable cnrsty i
oeihg by many centuries the dcs classical ,yr,,n
IN existcnce.-[ London piper. e
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OeriDutio', IF Yords-When DIR Jo,.,,, - 80.
PEng his Dictionary, he sent to the Gentleman,
hiaSaHne, to inquire the etymoogy of the word s.c,r
mudgeon" Having obtained the desired ;nf,rmo,;a,
he recorded lii his work his obligation TO an anon, ,,
writer 'Curnudgeon, vicious way of prononnc;no
coeur inechant. an unknown CORRESPONDENT tsh'
COPIED the word 10 his dictionary, in the following, yIn
sca' manner "Curinudgeop, from the French cosur
unknown, and ncchan correspondent ,,,-To cav
t'at the Judge proceeded to pass sentence of death
upon prisoner" is customary phrase in onr
criminal courts but it clear that the vcrb tn n.o
IS derived from patior to suffer- and that it is the prisoner
VINO passes Tie sentence, and not the Judge whose Office
IT is 10 pronounce II. On the trial of fhc reac;aoa
printed i'm 600, when rfprnent of de,tI - ;'
against HARRISON after the crier had made proclamation
,o' S"ehce whist Judgment was givcn the lord chief
o'ion Proceeas 10 address the prisoner thus: .You
That are the prisoner at the BAR you are to pass the
tence OF death, which sentence is this +" &c-The word
diSease' though now used to denote malady or dstcrn
" " % '1tsr'y usen 10 express PAIN the absence
OF ease which 49, rnanifcstly its primitive meaning
feoon IN Arabic signifies cloud of dust and hlJ,,b
me WIND blowing about hence the English word "nh
ono the derivation of which has puzzled Johnson and
all the photographers so rnnch "'''
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EHS'er codrcd than dricen There ~ no sav;ro rs
III In tic l;oo
man beings terrible scold never gets along half so
wen as nd and steady governor does. You i'll hear
o'e rom sun rise 10 sun set eernally scoldng calling
nard Names threatening and finding fau, with their
work.nen or children servantsyou will see others
banging one way, and another another wav; rulinr nv
mere dnt OF bodily proves, and in both cases with
arceIy an exception you will find those persons bad
their violence From this picture do ton look to that If
me mid and gentle but positive and authoritative mas
YER ne never loses bis temper, his dignity who
reouKeS Encouragement and praises with discretion and
you VIII be astonlsed at the difference in the success oil
me tw2 'true those of the first class always allere
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