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The Freemason;
HANS . HOW each took off his cloak . COUNT . But all this in the anti-room was done , Thou knowest I did command thee to go on , And further ordered thee against the wall To place a ladder , near the roof to crawl , Whence thou might ' st reach the windows and look through , To learn what Masons in their Lodges do .
HANS . All this I did—I did all that I coulcl , My eyes are sharp , but cannot see through wood ; The shutters were all up and ' twas in vain That e'er so slight a peep I sought t' obtain . COUNT . But thou couldst hear ? HANS . Ancl so I did . COUNT . A Veil ! well !
HANS . They made strange noises like what—I can ' t tell , Like the cracked serpents * in our palish church . CAROL ( laughing ) . AVhat a good simfle!—AVhat great research ! HANS . They made a rattling noise , it seemed as though They hammered nails into the floors below . I also heard loud voices like commands , And oft they regularly clapped their hands , CAROL . H very much of Masonry we know ! Oh ! how much wiser every hour we grow .
COUNT ( anqru ) . And knowest thou no more ? HANS . Oh ! but I do : They had a very splendid supper too ; I saw it all . First , came a fine roast hare , Then meats which made me long to be down there—That is almost long . For aught I can tell , All their fine dishes may have come from hell .
After they had done supper they began To sing , far better than we Christians can . COUNT . What kind of songs ? HANS . Such as at plays we hear , The cook , my friend , has whispered in my ear—COUNT , Aye ? HANS . They returned when the feast was o ' er ,
Into the room where they had been before . CAROL . That all ? HANS . Why hless you , I'll unfold Things far more wond ' rous than ought I ' ve yet told . THE SECRET I ' LL REVEAL ! They went away , But in their hall until the light of day , Satan and devils nimbler far than shrimps ,
Danced with cold skeletons , and ghosts , ancl imps . COUNT ( very angry ) . You stupid booby , get away—I see I w ; ts a fool myself to trust to thee . HANS ( frightened ) . My Lord !
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The Freemason;
HANS . HOW each took off his cloak . COUNT . But all this in the anti-room was done , Thou knowest I did command thee to go on , And further ordered thee against the wall To place a ladder , near the roof to crawl , Whence thou might ' st reach the windows and look through , To learn what Masons in their Lodges do .
HANS . All this I did—I did all that I coulcl , My eyes are sharp , but cannot see through wood ; The shutters were all up and ' twas in vain That e'er so slight a peep I sought t' obtain . COUNT . But thou couldst hear ? HANS . Ancl so I did . COUNT . A Veil ! well !
HANS . They made strange noises like what—I can ' t tell , Like the cracked serpents * in our palish church . CAROL ( laughing ) . AVhat a good simfle!—AVhat great research ! HANS . They made a rattling noise , it seemed as though They hammered nails into the floors below . I also heard loud voices like commands , And oft they regularly clapped their hands , CAROL . H very much of Masonry we know ! Oh ! how much wiser every hour we grow .
COUNT ( anqru ) . And knowest thou no more ? HANS . Oh ! but I do : They had a very splendid supper too ; I saw it all . First , came a fine roast hare , Then meats which made me long to be down there—That is almost long . For aught I can tell , All their fine dishes may have come from hell .
After they had done supper they began To sing , far better than we Christians can . COUNT . What kind of songs ? HANS . Such as at plays we hear , The cook , my friend , has whispered in my ear—COUNT , Aye ? HANS . They returned when the feast was o ' er ,
Into the room where they had been before . CAROL . That all ? HANS . Why hless you , I'll unfold Things far more wond ' rous than ought I ' ve yet told . THE SECRET I ' LL REVEAL ! They went away , But in their hall until the light of day , Satan and devils nimbler far than shrimps ,
Danced with cold skeletons , and ghosts , ancl imps . COUNT ( very angry ) . You stupid booby , get away—I see I w ; ts a fool myself to trust to thee . HANS ( frightened ) . My Lord !