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to compeiI them to acts of mercy and iu.


tlce. Even The unworthy man. who
seemingly counts the 0l ,od of the cross an
unhoy thing, who SCOTS at religion. and
mocks at virtue, will tremble at our men
ace. and will act with justice towards his
brethren The pirate who rides the scourpe
of the sea, the bandit who murders for
gain. the savage who butchers from feroci
" will pause al sigs and desist at a scord


The assassin will pale at signal, and re-
treat al token. Man they fear not, God
they regard not. yet to their brother ihs-
,ice is ever meted out and mercy is ever
extended. They are indeed unworthy of
our rites and a blot upon our honor, yet
Justice demands that we should be commen
ded rather than censured. for retaining,
and forcing them to be alway. just 10 a
few. and sometimes merciful TO all.


The objection is frequently urged a.
gainst us. that we exclude from our mystic
rites the fairest and best of natures works.
This objection were easily answered, were
It but stripped OF the winning tone and all
subduing witchery of the fair and beaut.
ful beings who utter it, You are exclu.
ded. Ladies'. because you require no extra.
ReoHs signs to compel you to the dis
charge of duty. Your heart is your best
monitor. Your hand is ever -profuse in
charity, your ear is ever open 10 the plead
lngs OF poverty. and your tears flow at
the tale of suffering. Your voice is a
voice OF kindness, and to your hearts are
unknown the evil passions. which incite to
fraud and hatred, revenge and murder
You are excluded, NOT because we deem
you unwor by of our secrets, NOT for want
of ing nuity. not That you are the weaker
sex, but Because we know our own weak.
ness Should you be permilted to enter
our Lodges, CUPID would usurp the throne
of Minerva, and the Establishments OF love
would silence the sterner monitions Of rea.
son. Jealousy would rank in the breast OF
our brethren, fraternsl affection would
change into rivalry and hatred, and dead
ly broils might ensne. No. no, Ladies,
you mus: not enter here To meet you
under the frigid etiquette of society, unset>
ties our Judgment, 10 associate with you
in our fraternal rites, would murder our
reason. Be content, that our Inightly or.
der protects you from the assaults of cal.
umny and detraction, that our sympathy is
ever extended in your sorrow. and our
protection afforded in the day cf danger
and distress.