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The Freemason;
BAR . Then with skill , Love potions in the fourth grade we distil ; The fifth degree a certain means supplies Of being invisible to mortal eyes ; The sixth informs us how we may procure That medicine which every ill can cure . CAR . All this in Masonry ?
BAR . And much more too ; The candidates for the next grade are few . Mysteries which I may not , dare not name , Are to be known by those who dare them claim ; But few to its most hallowed fane repair , All that ' s sublime may be discovered there ; We learn on heav ' nlhopes our thoughts to fix
y . CAR . I ' 11 press no more , and be content with six , That is—if you will now at once impart One of these wond ' rous secrets of your art ; Teach me to form large diamonds out of small , Or to make gold , or
BAR . I might teach you all ; That is , I might with learned words abound , And all I said with mystery surround ; But the real secrets will I now impart , For TRUTH REIGNS EVER IN A MASON ' S HEART : The gold which we in Lodge try to procure , Is true contentedness , wMch doth ensure far
Far , more happiness to man than gold ; Then the Fraternal Union we uphold Melts many hearts , like diamonds , they unite , And form a precious diamond large and bright ; No horde of ghosts our hallowed fane dismays , It is the wisdom of the dead we raise ; Our philters arewe seek to be improved
, In all that makes man worthy to be loved ; Death , which we learn to brave , but not despise , Makes us invisible to mortal eyes ; Our universal medicine has been '
Long since revealed—it is a mind serene . The man whose mind and conscience are at ease , May brave misfortunes , and defy disease : Now have I told you much , and you must see That there is nought but good in Masonry . Still does the sev ' nth mysterious grade remain , Which ev ' ry worthy Mason should obtain ; For he who has attained that hi
gh degree , Has man ' s best lot , whate ' er his . rank may be . Yes ! ' tis a talisman which can command Bliss and content in every age and land ; Yet would a man alone attempt in vain This greatest eartM y jewel to obtain ; For true love must assist him ere he can the
Become owner of this talisman—Its name DOMESTIC HAPPINESS , in fife The greatest joy , unknown without a wife—
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The Freemason;
BAR . Then with skill , Love potions in the fourth grade we distil ; The fifth degree a certain means supplies Of being invisible to mortal eyes ; The sixth informs us how we may procure That medicine which every ill can cure . CAR . All this in Masonry ?
BAR . And much more too ; The candidates for the next grade are few . Mysteries which I may not , dare not name , Are to be known by those who dare them claim ; But few to its most hallowed fane repair , All that ' s sublime may be discovered there ; We learn on heav ' nlhopes our thoughts to fix
y . CAR . I ' 11 press no more , and be content with six , That is—if you will now at once impart One of these wond ' rous secrets of your art ; Teach me to form large diamonds out of small , Or to make gold , or
BAR . I might teach you all ; That is , I might with learned words abound , And all I said with mystery surround ; But the real secrets will I now impart , For TRUTH REIGNS EVER IN A MASON ' S HEART : The gold which we in Lodge try to procure , Is true contentedness , wMch doth ensure far
Far , more happiness to man than gold ; Then the Fraternal Union we uphold Melts many hearts , like diamonds , they unite , And form a precious diamond large and bright ; No horde of ghosts our hallowed fane dismays , It is the wisdom of the dead we raise ; Our philters arewe seek to be improved
, In all that makes man worthy to be loved ; Death , which we learn to brave , but not despise , Makes us invisible to mortal eyes ; Our universal medicine has been '
Long since revealed—it is a mind serene . The man whose mind and conscience are at ease , May brave misfortunes , and defy disease : Now have I told you much , and you must see That there is nought but good in Masonry . Still does the sev ' nth mysterious grade remain , Which ev ' ry worthy Mason should obtain ; For he who has attained that hi
gh degree , Has man ' s best lot , whate ' er his . rank may be . Yes ! ' tis a talisman which can command Bliss and content in every age and land ; Yet would a man alone attempt in vain This greatest eartM y jewel to obtain ; For true love must assist him ere he can the
Become owner of this talisman—Its name DOMESTIC HAPPINESS , in fife The greatest joy , unknown without a wife—