A Solemn Warning Against Free-masonry: Addressed to the Young Men of the United States : with an Appendix Containing the Correspondence Between Eliphalet Murdock, of Le Roy, Genesee County, N.Y. and the Author, Relating to the Supposed Murder of Mr. Murdock's Father, Through Masonic Vengeance, at Rensselaerville, in the County of Albany, in October, 1803--and Several Other Interesting Matters |
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... mind . But , independent of his editorial labours , he wishes to place on record his opinions of the Order , in a form that shall render them more likely to be handed down to future times , than that of editorial matter . He wishes to ...
... mind . But , independent of his editorial labours , he wishes to place on record his opinions of the Order , in a form that shall render them more likely to be handed down to future times , than that of editorial matter . He wishes to ...
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... mind to be contaminated , by exposing either to rites , ceremonies or contemplations , which are puerile , insignificant or vicious ; and such as his sober judgment must condemn as unworthy of a rational being , responsible to his ...
... mind to be contaminated , by exposing either to rites , ceremonies or contemplations , which are puerile , insignificant or vicious ; and such as his sober judgment must condemn as unworthy of a rational being , responsible to his ...
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... mind , and blunt the noble sensibilities of his nature , in a dark and secret conclave ; where the melancholy and de- grading contrast is exhibited , of men who pass in the world for gentlemen and christians , min- gling with ...
... mind , and blunt the noble sensibilities of his nature , in a dark and secret conclave ; where the melancholy and de- grading contrast is exhibited , of men who pass in the world for gentlemen and christians , min- gling with ...
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... mind that this is an oath of initiation , at the time of taking which , the de- ponent is totally ignorant of the prescriptions of those constitutions and laws , which he swears- to support : he has not read them ; they have not been ...
... mind that this is an oath of initiation , at the time of taking which , the de- ponent is totally ignorant of the prescriptions of those constitutions and laws , which he swears- to support : he has not read them ; they have not been ...
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... mind in me whatever , binding myself under no less PEN- ALTY , than to have my throat cut across , my tongue torn out by the roots , and my body bu- ried in the rough sands of the sea , at low water mark , where the tide ebbs and flows ...
... mind in me whatever , binding myself under no less PEN- ALTY , than to have my throat cut across , my tongue torn out by the roots , and my body bu- ried in the rough sands of the sea , at low water mark , where the tide ebbs and flows ...
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Page 113 - Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols : and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.
Page 58 - Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
Page 38 - Jehosaphat, there to become a prey to the wild beasts of the field and vultures of the air, ere I had conspired to take the life of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff.
Page 38 - But when I came to the closing part: -"To all of which I do most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, without the least equivocation, mental reservation, or self-evasion of mind in me whatever, binding myself under no less penalty than to have my throat cut across, my tongue torn out by the roots and my body buried in the rough sands of the sea at low water mark. where the tide ebbs and flows tivice in twenty-four hours; so help me God, and keep me steadfast in the due performance of the same"...
Page 90 - Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Page 114 - On the nth of September, William Morgan, a native of Virginia, who had for about three years past resided in this village, was, under pretext of a justice's warrant, hurried from his home and family and carried to Canandaigua. The same night he was examined on a charge of petit larceny and discharged by the justice. One of the persons who took him away immediately obtained a warrant against him in a civil suit for an alleged debt of two dollars, on which he was committed to the jail of Ontario County....
Page 38 - ... or trace of remembrance remain among men or Masons of so vile and perjured a wretch as I should be, were I ever to prove...