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Strictures On Public Amusements
Matilda . St . Pol , being rejected , determines , in the first moment of resentment , to join the faction under Dubois ; and by the aid of his forces the governor is defeated , driven into the citadel , and Douglas and Matilda made prisoners . St . Pol finds himself slighted and disgraced by the faction he has aided ; and his penitence BEing strengthened by the advice of his friend Clermont , he determines to retrieve his fallen honour . Dubois claims the hand pf Matilda , and , to influence her determination , shews her lover Douglas on the eve of execution . At this interesting moment the din of arms is again heardthe freedand the
; Ipyers are , ferocity of Dubois punished with death . The atchievers of this rescue are the repentant St . Pol , and Captel de Bouche , an English officer , who , disdaining to owe the capture of the place to treachery , joins his arms to punish the mutineers . St . Pol , however , receives a mortal wound in the engagement , and thus retrieves the sacrifice of his honour , by that of his life The piece , which is highly creditable to the writer , was admirably supported in the performance , and was given out with lpud applause for a future representation .
Poetry.
POETRY .
FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE . ' ^ "" ' ' " ¦¦¦—¦¦ n— . iw—d " i ,-y-SBagcsssas INVOCATION TO . MASONRY . [ BY MR . THOMAS DERMODY . J THOU fairest type of Excellence divine
, Whose social links the race of man combine , Whose awful mandates coward Vice controul , And breathethrpugh Nature one enlighten'd soul ; From thy mild sway benignant virtues rise , Pour on the heart , and emulate the skies ; From thy sage voice sublime Instruction springs , While Knowled waves her man ' colourd wings
ge y- ' . And star-ey'd Truth , and Conscience , holy rest , Enthrone TRUE FEELING in the glowing breast . Then deign the labour of thy Sons to guide , O'er each full line in nervous sense preside , Adorn each verse ; each manlythought inflame , And what we gain from GENIUS give to FAME !
MASONIC ODE . [ BY MR ., WILLIAM . ' WALKER . ] STRIKE to melodious notes the golden lyre ! - Spread wide to ail around the ardent flame , Till each rapt bosom catch the sacred fire
, And join the glorious theme ! ' "Tis , Masonry , The Ait sublimely free , Where Majesty has bow'd , and own'd ,. a Brother ' s name ! thro ample domes wide let the chorus roll , Responsive to the ardour of the sou | . Haii ! inspiring 1
Masonry To thy shrine do myriads bend j Yet more glorious shalt thpu he , Till o'er the world thy pow ' r extend . Still to the Sons of Earth thy light dispense , Ap-d alj shall own thy sacred influence .
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Strictures On Public Amusements
Matilda . St . Pol , being rejected , determines , in the first moment of resentment , to join the faction under Dubois ; and by the aid of his forces the governor is defeated , driven into the citadel , and Douglas and Matilda made prisoners . St . Pol finds himself slighted and disgraced by the faction he has aided ; and his penitence BEing strengthened by the advice of his friend Clermont , he determines to retrieve his fallen honour . Dubois claims the hand pf Matilda , and , to influence her determination , shews her lover Douglas on the eve of execution . At this interesting moment the din of arms is again heardthe freedand the
; Ipyers are , ferocity of Dubois punished with death . The atchievers of this rescue are the repentant St . Pol , and Captel de Bouche , an English officer , who , disdaining to owe the capture of the place to treachery , joins his arms to punish the mutineers . St . Pol , however , receives a mortal wound in the engagement , and thus retrieves the sacrifice of his honour , by that of his life The piece , which is highly creditable to the writer , was admirably supported in the performance , and was given out with lpud applause for a future representation .
Poetry.
POETRY .
FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE . ' ^ "" ' ' " ¦¦¦—¦¦ n— . iw—d " i ,-y-SBagcsssas INVOCATION TO . MASONRY . [ BY MR . THOMAS DERMODY . J THOU fairest type of Excellence divine
, Whose social links the race of man combine , Whose awful mandates coward Vice controul , And breathethrpugh Nature one enlighten'd soul ; From thy mild sway benignant virtues rise , Pour on the heart , and emulate the skies ; From thy sage voice sublime Instruction springs , While Knowled waves her man ' colourd wings
ge y- ' . And star-ey'd Truth , and Conscience , holy rest , Enthrone TRUE FEELING in the glowing breast . Then deign the labour of thy Sons to guide , O'er each full line in nervous sense preside , Adorn each verse ; each manlythought inflame , And what we gain from GENIUS give to FAME !
MASONIC ODE . [ BY MR ., WILLIAM . ' WALKER . ] STRIKE to melodious notes the golden lyre ! - Spread wide to ail around the ardent flame , Till each rapt bosom catch the sacred fire
, And join the glorious theme ! ' "Tis , Masonry , The Ait sublimely free , Where Majesty has bow'd , and own'd ,. a Brother ' s name ! thro ample domes wide let the chorus roll , Responsive to the ardour of the sou | . Haii ! inspiring 1
Masonry To thy shrine do myriads bend j Yet more glorious shalt thpu he , Till o'er the world thy pow ' r extend . Still to the Sons of Earth thy light dispense , Ap-d alj shall own thy sacred influence .