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Poetry.
¦ Where streams of Love so fully flow , There ev ' ry nobler plant will grow , Let Curious Ignorance despise—The Mason ' s Motto ' s good as wise—True to the welfare of mankind , Yet , to their sinless errors blind ; We love our Sov ' reign and tbe State
, Religion prize , and Discord hate ; And , but one Grancl Distinction ever know ; Who most can sooth a hapless Brother ' s woe . THOMAS EYRE POOLE , A . M . Garrison Chaplain , Nassau , N . P . Bahamas , ancl one of the l ' lovineial Grand Chaplains to the Union Ledge , No . 231 .
Song Of Madness.
SONG OF MADNESS .
I AM king of this earthly ball , And its sceptred lords obey My powerful rule , for all Must bow , must bow , to my sway . What matters the form I assume ! My power is still the same : Be it sun in the murky gloom
, Or the all devouring flame . And my name ' tis madness ! madness . ' I revel—I riot and . reign In the heart of joy and gladness , In the seared and blasted brain . From th' hut on the desolate moor
, To the palace of sceptred kings : From the hopes of the vulgar poor , To the dreams of greater things : My empire extends , nor can own A diff"rence , save in degree , For my spirit o ' r all is thrown , The world is vassal to me ,
And my name is madness , & c . Go ! look at the love-sick swain ! My coil is around his heart'Tis I fire the poet ' s brain , 'Tis I plume the warrior ' s dart . 'Tis I who enkindle the fires
Of ambition—love of fame , And the myriad wild desires , Which lead to sorrow and shame . And my name ' tis madness , & c . W . SNEWINO .
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Poetry.
¦ Where streams of Love so fully flow , There ev ' ry nobler plant will grow , Let Curious Ignorance despise—The Mason ' s Motto ' s good as wise—True to the welfare of mankind , Yet , to their sinless errors blind ; We love our Sov ' reign and tbe State
, Religion prize , and Discord hate ; And , but one Grancl Distinction ever know ; Who most can sooth a hapless Brother ' s woe . THOMAS EYRE POOLE , A . M . Garrison Chaplain , Nassau , N . P . Bahamas , ancl one of the l ' lovineial Grand Chaplains to the Union Ledge , No . 231 .
Song Of Madness.
SONG OF MADNESS .
I AM king of this earthly ball , And its sceptred lords obey My powerful rule , for all Must bow , must bow , to my sway . What matters the form I assume ! My power is still the same : Be it sun in the murky gloom
, Or the all devouring flame . And my name ' tis madness ! madness . ' I revel—I riot and . reign In the heart of joy and gladness , In the seared and blasted brain . From th' hut on the desolate moor
, To the palace of sceptred kings : From the hopes of the vulgar poor , To the dreams of greater things : My empire extends , nor can own A diff"rence , save in degree , For my spirit o ' r all is thrown , The world is vassal to me ,
And my name is madness , & c . Go ! look at the love-sick swain ! My coil is around his heart'Tis I fire the poet ' s brain , 'Tis I plume the warrior ' s dart . 'Tis I who enkindle the fires
Of ambition—love of fame , And the myriad wild desires , Which lead to sorrow and shame . And my name ' tis madness , & c . W . SNEWINO .