be deemed a DRONE in the HIVE of nature, a useless
member of society, and unworthy of our protection as Masons. The BOOK
OF CONSTITUTIONS, GUARDED BY THE TYLER'S SWORD, reminds us that we
should be ever watchful and guarded, in our thoughts, words, and
actions, and particularly when before the enemies of Masonry; ever
bearing in remembrance those truly masonic virtues, SILENCE and
CIRCUMSPECTION. The SWORD, POINTING TO A NAKED HEART, demonstrates
that justice will sooner or later overtake us; and, although our
thoughts, words, and actions may be hidden from the eyes of men, yet
that ALL-SEEING EYE, whom the SUN, MOON, and STARS obey, and under
whose watchful care even comets perform their stupendous revolutions,
pervades the inmost recesses of the human heart, and will reward us
according to our merits. The ANCHOR and ARK are emblems of a
well-grounded hope and well-spent life. They are emblematical of that
divine ARK which safely wafts us over this tempestuous sea of
troubles, and that ANCHOR which shall safely moor us in a peaceful
harbor, where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary shall
find rest. The FORTY-SEVENTH PROBLEM OF EUCLID--this was an invention
of our ancient friend and brother, the great Pythagoras, who, in his
travels through Asia, Africa, and Europe, was initiated into several
orders of priesthood, and raised to the sublime degree of a Master
Mason.

This wise philosopher enriched his mind abundantly in a general
knowledge of things, and more especially in Geometry or 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 discovery of which he is said to have sacrificed a
hecatomb. It teaches Masons to be general lovers of the arts and
sciences. 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 ripening,