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True Greatness.
That he who , fill'd with generous wine , Could frolic , laugh , and sing , Was far more rich , was more divine , And greater than a king . Apollo vow'd with music's pow ' r None others could compare : When Jove pro'duc'd his golden shovvV ,
And fix'd true greatness there . Pallas , to wisdom ever dear , Hear'd gravely what had pass'd , - The goddess came prepar ed to hear , And silence broke at last . Your shdwV , said she , will melt away , Your music loose its charms , Your sparkling bowl will all decay
, And rust o'erspread your arms ; But Heav'n-born Masonry knows no change , No time dissolves her state , To blest eternity she'll range , 'Tis she makes mortals great . -
Henley in Arden , Warwickshire , SAM . PORTER , June 7 , 1794 . p . . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 493 .
A Masonic Song.
A MASONIC SONG .
BY BROTHER JOHN RICHARDSON , OF THE ROYAL BRUNSWICK LODGE , SHEFFIELD
•'• ( f ~ V what a happy th ! n s ! t is ' \ J ) " Brethren to dwell in unity ;" Whil ' st ev ' ry action's squar'd by this , The true Bafe-line of Masonry , Our Plum-rule fixed to , tlle point , The Angle of Uprightness shews ; From side to sidefrom joint to joint
, , By steps the stately mansion rose . Whate'er the order or the plan , The parts will with the whole agree ; For , by a geometric man , The work is done in symmetry .. From East to West , from North to South , Far as the foaming billows run ; .
Faith , Hope , and silver-braided Iruth , Shall stamp with worth their Mason son But , chiefest , come , sweet Charity , Meek , tender , hospitable guest ; Aided by those , inspir'd by thee , How tranquil is the Mason's breast . ' . An Olive branch thy fore-head binds , The gift that peerless Prudence gave ;' An emblem of congenial minds , And such Masonic Brethren have .
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True Greatness.
That he who , fill'd with generous wine , Could frolic , laugh , and sing , Was far more rich , was more divine , And greater than a king . Apollo vow'd with music's pow ' r None others could compare : When Jove pro'duc'd his golden shovvV ,
And fix'd true greatness there . Pallas , to wisdom ever dear , Hear'd gravely what had pass'd , - The goddess came prepar ed to hear , And silence broke at last . Your shdwV , said she , will melt away , Your music loose its charms , Your sparkling bowl will all decay
, And rust o'erspread your arms ; But Heav'n-born Masonry knows no change , No time dissolves her state , To blest eternity she'll range , 'Tis she makes mortals great . -
Henley in Arden , Warwickshire , SAM . PORTER , June 7 , 1794 . p . . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 493 .
A Masonic Song.
A MASONIC SONG .
BY BROTHER JOHN RICHARDSON , OF THE ROYAL BRUNSWICK LODGE , SHEFFIELD
•'• ( f ~ V what a happy th ! n s ! t is ' \ J ) " Brethren to dwell in unity ;" Whil ' st ev ' ry action's squar'd by this , The true Bafe-line of Masonry , Our Plum-rule fixed to , tlle point , The Angle of Uprightness shews ; From side to sidefrom joint to joint
, , By steps the stately mansion rose . Whate'er the order or the plan , The parts will with the whole agree ; For , by a geometric man , The work is done in symmetry .. From East to West , from North to South , Far as the foaming billows run ; .
Faith , Hope , and silver-braided Iruth , Shall stamp with worth their Mason son But , chiefest , come , sweet Charity , Meek , tender , hospitable guest ; Aided by those , inspir'd by thee , How tranquil is the Mason's breast . ' . An Olive branch thy fore-head binds , The gift that peerless Prudence gave ;' An emblem of congenial minds , And such Masonic Brethren have .