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Poetry.
POETRY .
FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE . INVOCATION TO MASONRY , BY MR . THOMAS DERMODY .
THO U fairest Type of Excellence divine , Whose social links the race of man combine , ¦ ' Whose awful mandates coward vice control , And breathe through nature one enlighten'd soul ; From thy mild sway benignant virtues rise , Pour on the heart , and emulate the skies ; From th voice sublime Instruction springs
y sage , While Knowledge waves her many-colour'd wings , Andstar-ey'd Truth , and Conscience , holy zest ; Enthrone T RUE 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 manly thought inflame , , And what we gain from GENIUS give to FAME !
Masonic Ode.
MASONIC ODE .
BY MR . WILLIAM WALKER . STRIKE to melodious notes the golden lyre ! Spread wide to all around the ardent flame , Till each rapt bosom catch the sacred fire , And join the glorious theme ! 'Tis Masonry
, The Art sublimely free , Where Majesty has bpw'd , and own'd a Brother ' s name J Thro' ample domes wide let the chorus roll , ^ Responsive to the ardour of the soul , Hail 1 inspiring Masonry I To thy shrine do myriads bend ; Yet more glorious shalt thou be ,
Till o ' er the world thy pow ' r extend . ¦ Still to the Sons of Earth thy Light dispense . And all shall own thy sacred influence . Tho' Genius fires , yet faint his rays appear , Till thy mysterious lore the soul refine ; 'Tis thou to noblest heights his thought ' s must rear , And make them doubly shine ,
O Masonry ! Thou Art sublimely free 1 Tis thou exalt ' st the man , and mak ' st him half diving Ye Masons , favour'dmen , your voices raise 1 You speak your glory while you singits praise , Hail I inspiring Maspnry , & c .
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Poetry.
POETRY .
FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE . INVOCATION TO MASONRY , BY MR . THOMAS DERMODY .
THO U fairest Type of Excellence divine , Whose social links the race of man combine , ¦ ' Whose awful mandates coward vice control , And breathe through nature one enlighten'd soul ; From thy mild sway benignant virtues rise , Pour on the heart , and emulate the skies ; From th voice sublime Instruction springs
y sage , While Knowledge waves her many-colour'd wings , Andstar-ey'd Truth , and Conscience , holy zest ; Enthrone T RUE 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 manly thought inflame , , And what we gain from GENIUS give to FAME !
Masonic Ode.
MASONIC ODE .
BY MR . WILLIAM WALKER . STRIKE to melodious notes the golden lyre ! Spread wide to all around the ardent flame , Till each rapt bosom catch the sacred fire , And join the glorious theme ! 'Tis Masonry
, The Art sublimely free , Where Majesty has bpw'd , and own'd a Brother ' s name J Thro' ample domes wide let the chorus roll , ^ Responsive to the ardour of the soul , Hail 1 inspiring Masonry I To thy shrine do myriads bend ; Yet more glorious shalt thou be ,
Till o ' er the world thy pow ' r extend . ¦ Still to the Sons of Earth thy Light dispense . And all shall own thy sacred influence . Tho' Genius fires , yet faint his rays appear , Till thy mysterious lore the soul refine ; 'Tis thou to noblest heights his thought ' s must rear , And make them doubly shine ,
O Masonry ! Thou Art sublimely free 1 Tis thou exalt ' st the man , and mak ' st him half diving Ye Masons , favour'dmen , your voices raise 1 You speak your glory while you singits praise , Hail I inspiring Maspnry , & c .