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the paths of rectitude, and the svren sono

 by which t lures us to its fond embrace.

 surpass the powers of description. The

 cursed, fascinating, fatal charm by which 1t binds tue faculties, captivates inc heart.

 and paralyzes the understanding, is matter

 ofthe prpfoundest astOnishment. Before

 the danger is discovered, escape is hope-

 less, and the willing victim iirreparablv

 lost. Floating gently down a smooth and

 0elghtinl current, towards the brink of tremendu0us cataracts, he sees no. .neces- sley ot resisting its force, perceives not its

 increase, nor reflects that he is app oach-

 ing the danger. Every moment the pow CT aud inclination to resist diminish, while

 the danger is increased. He approaches,

 perceives the dashing, hears tlie roariHe. and ieels the trembling. The currents

 accelerated. it becomes irresistible, he is swallowed in the vortex aud lost forever !!

 Is the charm irresistible? Does the n,ala- dy admit no cure ? Is the calamity inevit- able! ;! Can nothing be done by masons to prevent it? Yes. Lot them beware that they never countenance or indulpe an in- temperate brother. Let thern administer correction with tue hand of frierdship. Let the adm onition be honest, faithful and seasonable. To provide against possible danger, let them ofien try the experiment upon themselves, to discover the first symp- toms of the contagi0n.

 They will pardon my zeal, for it is in the cause of humanity. am pleading for the disconsolafe mother, the llapless or plan, aud the broken-heartYd and disiract- ed wife. come with the tears of disap- pointed love and the anguish of the l wounded heart. I plead in the name aud 'ehalt of suffering virtue. neglected and a. 'andOned for rcvel and riot. imagine I | near voice from the dafk and dismal man. ;lons ot the dead, saying, " o ye sons of iissipation and excess! yc prodigals, who riot and wanton with the gifts of a bounte- ous providence come and behold the 1 companions of your revels, the victims 'f your folly. See the fathers pride, the mothers joy, snalched from their embrace and hurried headlong to all untimely tomb. 1 See tue flower of youth and beauty shed- ling its fragrance and displaying its glory ;\ md ere the morning dew has escaped on lhe breeze, it sickens, wi,hcrs, dies. Here he object of virtuous occasion; there lhe promise of conhNhial A Al ...-+ ANOH4s K. Df r6lggfois=GSI.se 1sasafs 1sna Rk sialRHAa dsat. E6Sk SiI t these and be admonished."

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