Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11

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of men, and acknowledge an origin.
al or parent stock, which our con.
duct fully verifes through life; for,
as the mansion of our fathers re-
cedes from view, though our hearts
may linger ON the threshold We
embrace at thes distance, with the
inmate of our paternal dwelling, the
inhabitant of the city or, province Of
our birth; So when desolate or
wretched, in climes where the vast
expanse of waters roll between us
and our homes, we claim affinity
with the first being we meet, and by
that affinity implore him to admin
ister relief. -
o. Belief is the second grand prin-
ciple Of our profession, given to the
exercise of man by that Almighty
Providence who, with unsparing
hand, deals to the whole creation
Relief and Protection, as an ex-
ample to initiate His goodness, and
approach his throne by acts OF
benefcence. 'Tis a plant Of celes-
tial seed, sown in brotherly love,
cultivated by bepevolence, and
watered with the tears of sympathy
yielding that balm of comfort which
effectually eradicates the corroding
cankers of the mind, and gives an
nndiminished lustre to the soul.
Happy the man willing and capable
of dispensing it, whose drops can
deck the widows face with smiles,
cherish and sustain the orphan,
illumine the dungeon of the captive,
soothe the pillow of sickness, and
give confidence in the hour OF
death! Ai~ 4asie
Truth is the foundation of virtue,
and the basis upon which our prin-
ciples are founded, emanating from
the throne of grace, in pure essence,
to guide and direct our reason
through life; rejecting as mirror
OF refined lus:re, the virtues and
fraiities OF our hearts, to impress a
strict observance of the one, and
restrain the pursuits OF the other;
clothing its possessor in robe Of
spotiess purity which no calumny
OF reproach can sully. 1t awakens
our faith, cher:shes our hope, and
extends our charity. Il gulrls the
passions by the restrictive virtues,
and promotes broiherly love and
relief. There is nothing can render
u man more respectable in this
world, or more acceptable in the
eyes of the q. A. o. T. u, than q
strict adherence to truth, and an
unalienable regard for sincerity; for
of all the qualities which ado,n the
mind, truth is the most respectable;
j is rich, though simple ornament,
and he who is not possessed of it,
let his rank and other qualities be
whatever they may, will forever be
despicable in the sight OF every
wise, virtuous and good man.
The Cardinal virCues we will take
i'll rotation. Hr Io isl.af
temperance directs us in the gov
ernment of our appetites and affec-
tions, and so to use the good things
of life as not to abuse them, either
by an ungrateful and sordid par
simOny on TIE one hand, or by
prodigal and profuse indulgence on
The other. This virtue is nearly
allied to prudence, and has close
connection with justice; it calms
revenge, and stills the fire of unjust
resentment; it checks the epicure,
and stops the riotous hand Of the
Bacchanalian; it extinguishes or
abates the fame of carnal desires,
and banishes every lawless action;
it silences the flippant, detracting
tongue, and gives in its stead
pleasing moderation of speech; it,
shuts the door a yainst ayarice, and
proves experimentally that happi-
ness does not consist in the eager
pursuit or acquisition of riches, but
in contend mind. This virtue
can never be too highly priced by
Masons. particularly in the hours
of festivity, seasons of relaxation,
and every enjoyment; lest through
intemperance false key should be
found to unlock and discover their
secrets.
Fo'taude haughtily struggles with
despair, and viii neither yield to,
nor make terms with misfortune; in
every situation it reposes noble
confidence in itself, and from its i'm
movable views to future glory and
honor, astonishes the world with
admiration and delight I'VE lean
forward, as it were, with surprise
and trembling Joy, to- behold the
human soul collecting its strength,
and asserting its right to superior
fates. The man of true fortitude
raises his head like q tower on a ]
hill; as a rock on the seashore, he