This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 edition. Excerpt: ...of these meetings. Two inquisitive young females, who nearly despaired of finding out the secrets of the freemasons, determined upon secreting themselves in a large corner closet before the time of assembling, which they actually carried into execution, without being perceived, fully expecting, by the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 edition. Excerpt: ...of these meetings. Two inquisitive young females, who nearly despaired of finding out the secrets of the freemasons, determined upon secreting themselves in a large corner closet before the time of assembling, which they actually carried into execution, without being perceived, fully expecting, by the aid of observations they might make, that in future they should understand the nods, winks, and other peculiarities of that fraternity. Unconscious of intrusion, the ceremonies began, and were proceeding, when something irresistibly droll exciting the risible faculties of the young women, they burst into a loud fit of laughter, which caused them a rather unceremonious removal by the astonished assembly. From the circumstance of their never being very communicative on the subject, some persons with confidence affirm that they were sworn to secresy. For many years Bunter's castle, a summer villa, near the site of the present Belmont, was the scene of festivities. The cliffs eastward of the town have experienced great changes. The former road, or more properly lane, to Charmouth, fell by degrees into the sea. On the Church cliffs were many gardens, and a footpath led to that pleasant village. An old woman, living in 1755, said she remembered, when an apprentice, milking her master's cows three fields farther towards the south than the land now extends behind the Cobb. Some exaggeration must be allowed for in this account. The month of April, 1786, is marked by the discovery of a large sum of money. The narrative here presented, collected from the most authentic sources, it is trusted will not prove entirely devoid of interest. An occurrence which falls under the observation of several hundred individuals, must necessarily give rise to various, ..
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