The Covenant: A Quarterly Periodical Devoted to the Cause of Odd-Fellowship1844 |
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... THE Grand Lodge of the United States , I. O. 0. F. A MONTHLY PERIODICAL , ODD -DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF FELLOWSHIP . EDITED BY P. G. M JAMES L. RIDGELY . Ser , 27 VOL . II . 1844 , H ΤΟ THAT ODD FELLOW , · In the true sense. IN GOD WE TRUST.
... THE Grand Lodge of the United States , I. O. 0. F. A MONTHLY PERIODICAL , ODD -DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF FELLOWSHIP . EDITED BY P. G. M JAMES L. RIDGELY . Ser , 27 VOL . II . 1844 , H ΤΟ THAT ODD FELLOW , · In the true sense. IN GOD WE TRUST.
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... United States , for the relief of the distressed . And where is the reward ? in the testimony of a good conscience , which speaks the approval of heaven ; in the widow's prayer and the orphan's tear . Like sweet incense they rise to ...
... United States , for the relief of the distressed . And where is the reward ? in the testimony of a good conscience , which speaks the approval of heaven ; in the widow's prayer and the orphan's tear . Like sweet incense they rise to ...
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... United States , we uttered not one word of encouragement to the Representatives looking to its con- tinuance of their own , unprompted motion they have again launched the bark upon the " troubled waters . " The good of the Order guided ...
... United States , we uttered not one word of encouragement to the Representatives looking to its con- tinuance of their own , unprompted motion they have again launched the bark upon the " troubled waters . " The good of the Order guided ...
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... United Brothers ' Lodge No. 5 , at the Hall , and instituted said Lodge , under the Charter granted at the late session of the Grand Lodge U. S. Six brothers were admitted by card . Eight gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and ...
... United Brothers ' Lodge No. 5 , at the Hall , and instituted said Lodge , under the Charter granted at the late session of the Grand Lodge U. S. Six brothers were admitted by card . Eight gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and ...
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... United States , but in Europe , speak volumes in its favor . The broad principles of Benevolence and Charity are so well known and appreciated by every good Odd - Fellow , that he cannot but look back upon the hour in which his name was ...
... United States , but in Europe , speak volumes in its favor . The broad principles of Benevolence and Charity are so well known and appreciated by every good Odd - Fellow , that he cannot but look back upon the hour in which his name was ...
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Page 204 - Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...
Page 362 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 114 - So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
Page 19 - For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Page 186 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Page 57 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 494 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Page 204 - I had laid down my hat and staff. The children were half out of their wits with joy. So I pushed aside their scissors, and said, 'Do you not see, children, that it is harder to bear a great joy with composure than a great evil? I have often admired your cheerfulness when we were in the greatest want, and knew not where we were to find food for the next day. But now the first smile of fortune puts you beside yourselves. To punish you, I shall not open the letter nor the packet of money until after...
Page 511 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Page 219 - Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us; 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man.