Masonry. On this
subject he drew out many problems and theorems; and among the most
distinguished he erected this, which, in the joy of his heart, he called
Eureka, in the Grecian language signifying "I have found it;" and upon
the erection of which he is said to have sacrificed a hecatomb. It
teaches Masons to be general lovers of the arts and sciences.

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The Hour-Glass.

The Hour-glass is an emblem of human life. Behold how swiftly the sands
run, and how rapidly our lives are drawing to a close! We cannot without
astonishment behold the little particles which are contained in this
machine--how they pass away almost imperceptibly; and yet, to our
surprise, in the short space of an hour they are all exhausted. Thus
wastes man! To-day he puts forth the tender leaves of hope; to-morrow
blossoms, and bears his blushing honors thick upon him; the next day
comes a frost which nips the shoot; and when he thinks his greatness is
still aspiring, he falls, like autumn leaves, to enrich our mother
earth.

The Scythe.

The Scythe is an emblem of time, which cuts the brittle thread of life
and launches us into eternity. Behold what havoc the Scythe of Time
makes among the human race! If by chance we should escape the numerous
ills incident to childhood and youth, and with health and vigor arrive
at the years of manhood, yet withal we must soon be cut down by the
all-devouring Scythe of Time, and be gathered into the land where our
fathers have gone before us.

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Thus we close the explanation of the emblems upon the solemn thought of
death, which, without revelation, is dark and gloomy; but we are
suddenly revived by the ever-green and ever-living Sprig of Faith which
strengthens us, with confidence and composure, to look forward to a
blessed immortality; and we doubt not that, on the glorious morn of the
Resurrection, our bodies will rise and become as incorruptible as our
souls.

Then let us imitate the good man in his virtuous and amiable conduct, in
his unfeigned piety to God, in his inflexible fidelity to his trust,
that we may welcome the grim tyrant Death, and receive him as a kind
messenger sent from our Supreme Grand Master, to translate us from this
imperfect to that all-perfect, glorious and celestial lodge above, where
the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides.

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Lecture.

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Charge.

My Brother--Your zeal for the institution of M