Chapter 10

           

           Pierrewentonwithhisdiary,andthisiswhathewroteinitduringthattime:

           24thNovember

           Gotupateight,readtheScriptures,thenwenttomyduties.(ByJosephAlexéevich’sadvicePierrehadenteredtheserviceofthestateandservedononeofthecommittees.)Returnedhomefordinneranddinedalone—thecountesshadmanyvisitorsIdonotlike.IateanddrankmoderatelyandafterdinnercopiedoutsomepassagesfortheBrothers.IntheeveningIwentdowntothecountessandtoldafunnystoryaboutB.,andonlyrememberedthatIoughtnottohavedonesowheneverybodylaughedloudlyatit.

           Iamgoingtobedwithahappyandtranquilmind.GreatGod,helpmetowalkinThypaths,(1)toconquerangerbycalmnessanddeliberation,(2)tovanquishlustbyself-restraintandrepulsion,(3)towithdrawfromworldliness,butnotavoid(a)theserviceofthestate,(b)familyduties,(c)relationswithmyfriends,andthemanagementofmyaffairs.

           27thNovember

           Igotuplate.OnwakingIlaylonginbedyieldingtosloth.OGod,helpandstrengthenmethatImaywalkinThyways!ReadtheScriptures,butwithoutproperfeeling.BrotherUrúsovcameandwetalkedaboutworldlyvanities.HetoldmeoftheEmperor’snewprojects.Ibegantocriticizethem,butrememberedmyrulesandmybenefactor’swords—thatatrueFreemasonshouldbeazealousworkerforthestatewhenhisaidisrequiredandaquietonlookerwhennotcalledontoassist.Mytongueismyenemy.BrothersG.V.andO.visitedmeandwehadapreliminarytalkaboutthereceptionofanewBrother.TheylaidonmethedutyofRhetor.

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