Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

133 ORIGIN OF FREE MASONRY.
lized, and the Christian conduct is by types preserved to
us."
Precisely fas wind-mills were giants to the knight of La
Mancha.
Opportunity will offer more of Mr. H.'s views in the progress
of this work. All comment upon them fails; their
absurdity is unspeakable; yet he has a spark of sense left:
" take away their SPIRIT," he says, from the ceremonies of
Mfesonry, " and they became ridiculous."
To save them from utter contempt, he persuades himself
they are symbols of the Redeemer's cross!
CHAPTER XXII.
Masonic Ceremonies and Emblems.
u Adam, well versed in arte,
" Gave to his BODS the plumb and line*;
u By Masonry, sage Tubal Cain
M To the deep organ tuned the strain.*—Weeks.
IN showing the perversions of Masonry, these lines will
do well to head a chapter. In the mouth of a labouring
Mason they would not very much err from thetruth. Adam
lived to a great age, and it is not impossible that he taught