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Strictures On Public Amusements.

man . " His personification of the three contrasted Singles was happy , distinct , and forcible . Fawcett , as his servant , cla . med the next degree of praise—acting more natural , or humour more prominent , we have not lately witnessed . Sept . 15 . The entertainments of the Hay market Theatre closed for the season , with the following Address from Mr . J . Bannister : " LADIES AND GENTLEMEN , " Our season expires this evening . —Its life has been a short but a merry one ;

we hope it has not been spent 111 vain . " I am commissioned by the Manager to return you his warmest acknowledgements for the plentiful harvest which your liberality has enabled him to reap , and to assure you , that while he is so happy as to labour in the sun-shine of public approbation , he will never fail to bring New Hay to the Old Market . " The Performers , Ladies and Gentlemen , are also anxious tq , express their deep sense of the obligations conferred on them , and to tender you their most unfeigned thanks for the distinguished and flattering favours they have received .

Having said so much for ourselves , we respectfully take our leave . " 14 th . Covent-Garden Theatre opened with " Macbeth" and "The Farmer . " 17 th . Drury-Lane Theatre opened with " First Love" and " No Song No Supper . "

Poetry.

POETRY .

A FAVOURITE MASONIC SONG .

WRITTEN BY BROTHER J . WILLIAMSON , ADVANCE each true brother , my scngnpw attend , And assist in full chorus a brother and friend , With good humour he calls yen , then sociallyjoin , That the cieling may ring wjth a theme that ' s divine . ChorusThenjoinbrother Masonsaloft raise the song

. , , , All the virtues in life to true Masons belong . - The wisest of men was a Mason we know , From him our chief honours and dignities flaw ; He founded the temple , the pillars he rais'd , And Solomon still in our songs shall be prais'd . Clio . Thenjoin , Sec . With and with with level and line

square compass , , We constantly work to complete our design ; By prudence we steer , and the passion ' s subdue , What we learn in our youth , in our age we renew . Clio . Thenjoin , & c . On freedom and friendship our order began , To deal squarely with all , is the chief of our plan ; The then of fools we esteem as a feather

sneer , Since Virtue's the cement that joins us together . Cho . Then join , & c . Till the ocean be dry , and hard rocks melt away , Till the globe shall dissolve , and no sun cheer the day j So long shall the Masons their Order maintain , And the arrows of slander be shot forth in vain . Clio . Then join , & p .

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CONTENTS. Article 1
LONDON : Article 1
TO OUR READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 2
Untitled Article 2
PRICES OF BINDING PER VOLUME. Article 2
Untitled Article 3
MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM PERFECT, M. D. Article 4
SKETCH OF HIGH LIFE. Article 8
Untitled Article 9
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 11
THOUGHTS ON CALUMNY. Article 13
ANECDOTE OF SHENSTONE. Article 14
ESSAY ON FRIENDSHIP. Article 15
SPIRITED CONDUCT OF A MAYOR OF ARUNDEL. Article 17
ANECDOTE OF WILLIAM THE THIRD. Article 17
HISTORY OF MASONRY. Article 18
DISSERTATIONS ON THE POLITE ARTS. No. IV. Article 23
Untitled Article 25
LETTERS FROM BARON BIELFELD. Article 28
HISTORICAL ANECDOTES. Article 31
THE UNION OF LOVE TO GOD AND LOVE TO MAN: A MASONIC SERMON. Article 34
HISTORICAL ANECDOTES. Article 35
THE UNION OF LOVE TO GOD AND LOVE TO MAN:-A MASONIC SERMON. Article 38
AN ADDRESS TO THE MASON BRETHREN*. Article 42
THE STAGE. Article 46
AN IMPROPRIETY IN THE CHARACTER OF OTHELLO, MOOR OF VENICE. Article 47
ORIENTAL APOLOGUES. Article 48
RIDICULOUS CUSTOMS AND SUPERSTITIONS IN DIFFERENT NATIONS. Article 54
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 55
REMARKS ON THE DURATION OF LIFE IN MEN AND ANIMALS. Article 57
ANECDOTE OF JAMES THE FIRST. Article 59
THE MAN OF GENIUS. Article 60
DESCRIPTION OF LONDON , Article 62
ANECDOTE OF THE CELEBRATED DR. STUKELEY. Article 63
ANECDOTE OF THE LATE ALDERMAN BECKFORD. Article 63
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 64
POETRY. Article 65
STANZAS ON MASONRY. Article 66
ON VIEWING A SKELETON, Article 67
EPITAPH Article 68
EPITAPH Article 68
EPITAPH TO THE MEMORY OF COLLINS THE POET. Article 69
THE ENGLISH JUSTICE. Article 69
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 70
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 70
HOME NEWS. Article 73
HOME NEWS. Article 77
MARRIAGES. Article 81
DEATHS. Article 81
BANKRUPTS. Article 81
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Strictures On Public Amusements.

man . " His personification of the three contrasted Singles was happy , distinct , and forcible . Fawcett , as his servant , cla . med the next degree of praise—acting more natural , or humour more prominent , we have not lately witnessed . Sept . 15 . The entertainments of the Hay market Theatre closed for the season , with the following Address from Mr . J . Bannister : " LADIES AND GENTLEMEN , " Our season expires this evening . —Its life has been a short but a merry one ;

we hope it has not been spent 111 vain . " I am commissioned by the Manager to return you his warmest acknowledgements for the plentiful harvest which your liberality has enabled him to reap , and to assure you , that while he is so happy as to labour in the sun-shine of public approbation , he will never fail to bring New Hay to the Old Market . " The Performers , Ladies and Gentlemen , are also anxious tq , express their deep sense of the obligations conferred on them , and to tender you their most unfeigned thanks for the distinguished and flattering favours they have received .

Having said so much for ourselves , we respectfully take our leave . " 14 th . Covent-Garden Theatre opened with " Macbeth" and "The Farmer . " 17 th . Drury-Lane Theatre opened with " First Love" and " No Song No Supper . "

Poetry.

POETRY .

A FAVOURITE MASONIC SONG .

WRITTEN BY BROTHER J . WILLIAMSON , ADVANCE each true brother , my scngnpw attend , And assist in full chorus a brother and friend , With good humour he calls yen , then sociallyjoin , That the cieling may ring wjth a theme that ' s divine . ChorusThenjoinbrother Masonsaloft raise the song

. , , , All the virtues in life to true Masons belong . - The wisest of men was a Mason we know , From him our chief honours and dignities flaw ; He founded the temple , the pillars he rais'd , And Solomon still in our songs shall be prais'd . Clio . Thenjoin , Sec . With and with with level and line

square compass , , We constantly work to complete our design ; By prudence we steer , and the passion ' s subdue , What we learn in our youth , in our age we renew . Clio . Thenjoin , & c . On freedom and friendship our order began , To deal squarely with all , is the chief of our plan ; The then of fools we esteem as a feather

sneer , Since Virtue's the cement that joins us together . Cho . Then join , & c . Till the ocean be dry , and hard rocks melt away , Till the globe shall dissolve , and no sun cheer the day j So long shall the Masons their Order maintain , And the arrows of slander be shot forth in vain . Clio . Then join , & p .

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