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Poetry.
POETRY .
THE CRAFTS OF OLDEN TIME . All honour to our forefathers , the craftsmen true of olcl ; Propounders of the sacred truths , which we their children hold , Ancl guard with jealous caution , as the miser would his gold . Safe from the coward ' s crafty wile , ancl him who battles bold . As did our ancient Brethren , the Crafts of olden time .
"T was theirs to rear the stately dome , aspiring to the skies . While wond ' ring crowds astonished viewed , the stately structure rise : And deemed the labour magic , in their wonder and surprise ; Nor know that science in our hand , a giant ' s strength supplies . Well known unto our forefathers , the Crafts of olden time . Nor theiuseful labourto brick and stone confined
were r s ; J T was theirs to mould in beauty ' s form the rude unpolished mind . Which , by their moral regimen , exalted and refined ; Fulfilled the noble destiny for which it was designed . Thus wrought our ancient Brethren , the Crafts of olden time .
Our ancient Brethren emulous , in virtue took delight ; Ancl zealously and fervently , contended for " the right . " Not with the arm of earthly pow ' r—or sword of carnal might ; But with the spear of reason , and the force of moral light . Thus strove our ancient Brethren , the Crafts of olden time .
Each atom of creation , which met the curious eye , From earth's light dust , unto the orbs which stud the azure sky : Was listed in the noblejwork , and made to magnify , The Wisdom of the Great" I am "—the power of the Most High So pious were our Brethren , the Crafts of olden time .
Then let us strive to emulate , those virtues which have made , The name of Mason glorious , as Sol in light arrayed ; And demonstrate to all the earth , that ages have conveyed Undimmed to us the holy " Light" whose guiding lustre swayed The actions of our Brethren , the Crafts of olden time . W . SNEWING , No . 25 .
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Poetry.
POETRY .
THE CRAFTS OF OLDEN TIME . All honour to our forefathers , the craftsmen true of olcl ; Propounders of the sacred truths , which we their children hold , Ancl guard with jealous caution , as the miser would his gold . Safe from the coward ' s crafty wile , ancl him who battles bold . As did our ancient Brethren , the Crafts of olden time .
"T was theirs to rear the stately dome , aspiring to the skies . While wond ' ring crowds astonished viewed , the stately structure rise : And deemed the labour magic , in their wonder and surprise ; Nor know that science in our hand , a giant ' s strength supplies . Well known unto our forefathers , the Crafts of olden time . Nor theiuseful labourto brick and stone confined
were r s ; J T was theirs to mould in beauty ' s form the rude unpolished mind . Which , by their moral regimen , exalted and refined ; Fulfilled the noble destiny for which it was designed . Thus wrought our ancient Brethren , the Crafts of olden time .
Our ancient Brethren emulous , in virtue took delight ; Ancl zealously and fervently , contended for " the right . " Not with the arm of earthly pow ' r—or sword of carnal might ; But with the spear of reason , and the force of moral light . Thus strove our ancient Brethren , the Crafts of olden time .
Each atom of creation , which met the curious eye , From earth's light dust , unto the orbs which stud the azure sky : Was listed in the noblejwork , and made to magnify , The Wisdom of the Great" I am "—the power of the Most High So pious were our Brethren , the Crafts of olden time .
Then let us strive to emulate , those virtues which have made , The name of Mason glorious , as Sol in light arrayed ; And demonstrate to all the earth , that ages have conveyed Undimmed to us the holy " Light" whose guiding lustre swayed The actions of our Brethren , the Crafts of olden time . W . SNEWING , No . 25 .