The Rationale and Ethics of Freemasonry: Or, The Masonic Institution Considered as a Means of Social and Individual ProgressR. Macoy, 1859 - 298 pages |
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Page ix
... reason of its existence , and designate the service it has rendered humanity , in furthering the social ad- vancement of the nations , and the moral progress of man , as an individual . We cannot but think that the investigation and ...
... reason of its existence , and designate the service it has rendered humanity , in furthering the social ad- vancement of the nations , and the moral progress of man , as an individual . We cannot but think that the investigation and ...
Page 38
... reason to believe that it neglected no important facts of either profane or sacred science . The rites of ini- tiation were sacred or philosophical dramas , ex- tremely fascinating to the imaginative mind , and intended to shadow forth ...
... reason to believe that it neglected no important facts of either profane or sacred science . The rites of ini- tiation were sacred or philosophical dramas , ex- tremely fascinating to the imaginative mind , and intended to shadow forth ...
Page 69
... reason . The bird of oblivion sings before those who inebriate themselves , and steals away their souls . While we live , let us live well ; for be a man ever so rich when he lights his fire , death may per- haps enter his door before ...
... reason . The bird of oblivion sings before those who inebriate themselves , and steals away their souls . While we live , let us live well ; for be a man ever so rich when he lights his fire , death may per- haps enter his door before ...
Page 73
... reason and good order , the statutes of these protective brother- hoods show that the members devoted their atten- tion to the amelioration of the laws for the security of person and property , and the general advancement of the public ...
... reason and good order , the statutes of these protective brother- hoods show that the members devoted their atten- tion to the amelioration of the laws for the security of person and property , and the general advancement of the public ...
Page 99
... reason they carry nothing at all with them when they travel into remote parts , though still they take their weapons with them , for fear of thieves . Ac- cordingly there is in every city where they live , one appointed particularly to ...
... reason they carry nothing at all with them when they travel into remote parts , though still they take their weapons with them , for fear of thieves . Ac- cordingly there is in every city where they live , one appointed particularly to ...
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The Rationale and Ethics of Freemasonry: Or, the Masonic Institution ... Augustus C L Arnold No preview available - 2015 |
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