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The Enchanted Isle Of The Sea.

ii Advance . ! " ten thousand voices cried , « The Sea-Queen ' s Coiu-t behold !" And loud and long , vibratingly , The sounding echoes rolled . The maid , entranced , all Avond ' ring stood , For ne ' er had mortal yet

Beheld such glories as she saAV Since Eden ' s Star had set . 'Xwas like Aurora ' s ruddy light At rosy-fingered daAvn , And glory of meridian sun , Voluptuously Avarm ;

An atmosphere of joy and love ; On earth unfelt , unknown , ¦ Within this palace of delight Surrounded every one . One Star Avith twinkling glitter shone Its meteoric gloAV , And shimmering light empyreal Made thoughts fantastic HOAV .

The earthly paradise of old , Where birds and fairest flowers Delighted our first parents then In nature ' s sunny boAvers , Was not more beautiful and bright Than Avhat the maiden saAV In the Enchanted . Hall of Light , Stamped by perfection ' s laAV .

From right to left the much astonished child Beheld unnumbered nymphs of ev ' ry guild Approach , in gauze of gayest green attired , With roses wreathed and decked , to be admired .

"Hail , chosen mortal ! they in chorus sung , And through the sea the Avords and echoes rimg . The voices , gifted Avith ethereal notes , Gave forth the sounds from fairy

many throats . ¦ To Avelcome thus the stranger of the day , Announced , received in this auspicious Avay . Ihe chanting nymphs the child now croAvded round

, 'Twas then Queen ' s wish she should be fairy croAvned . Across the Hall the spell-bounnd child Avas led

And Thetis there adorned the darling ' s head . Then songs of joy the Oceanides simg , Accompanied by iEolian harps just hung ,

And Nereides Avhirled about to SIIOAV The gay delight UOAV felt by them beloAV . he Se . i-Queen rose , and silence , quick as thought , At once supremolyreigned throughout the Court , Then she , in accents mild that softly broke The stillness of the air , thus SAveetly spoke

" Ambassadress , dear sylphs , and every naiad , We have success to-day , and this dear maid From Mother Earth Avas captivated by Our Adeona ' s luring minstrelsy .

Our King , old Neptune , ahvays brave and true , This day ' s expected here , whate ' er ye do , Deal gently Avith his Sons ; they too Avill bring Their yearly gift and princely offering .

See that the regal train are entertained , Call up my sprites and let them be arraigned , The Banquet Hall adorn Avith floAvers of light , And make our largest gems perplex the

sight . Let cheer and kindness to our guest be shoAvn , And , dearest fays , pray leave her not alone .

Fair nymphs attend ; music ' s soft strains I hear . The Sea-God comes—his cortege must bo near ! Go , Aveleome him and all his retinue , With dignity your loyal homage sheAV . "

The happy Naiads , Avith tripping feet ran on , And filled the Hall of Amphitrite anon . The heralds marched before the King in state , The trailing train then came with hearts elate .

A . fanfare on the brazen trumpets played , Bespoke attention , Avhich Avas duly paid . The nymphs a graceful guard of honour formed , Their loyal hearts loAvards their monarch warmed .

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Untitled Article 1
Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 2
FREEMASONRY IN ROME. Article 3
THE UNOPENED LETTER. Article 7
MASONIC NUMISMATICS. Article 7
THE ENCHANTED ISLE OF THE SEA. Article 10
LISTS OF OLD LODGES, No. 3. Article 13
A LIST OF THE WARRANTED LODGES Article 13
THE BIRTH OF THE ROSE. Article 17
BY THE "SAD SEA WAVES." Article 17
AN OLD, OLD STORY. Article 18
AN AMERICAN VINDICATION OF AMERICANS. Article 20
No. 194, UNDER THE "ANCIENTS" AND ITS RECORDS. Article 23
SONNET. Article 23
ALLHALLOWS, BREAD STREET. Article 24
GERARD MONTAGU: Article 26
FATHER FOY ON SECRET SOCIETIES. Article 29
SLEEP ON MY HEART. Article 34
PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE. Article 35
JOINING THE FREEMASONS. Article 37
THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION. Article 39
LOVE'S UTTERANCE. Article 41
POETS' CORNER. Article 41
A PECULIAR CASE. Article 43
Our Archaeological Corner. Article 47
VULGARITY. Article 49
SONNET. Article 51
THE ORIGIN AND REFERENCES OF THE HERMESIAN SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY. Article 52
ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER, J. H. GRAHAM, L.L.D., &c. Article 53
Reviews. Article 55
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND ART. Article 62
THE OBJECT OF A LIFE. Article 66
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The Enchanted Isle Of The Sea.

ii Advance . ! " ten thousand voices cried , « The Sea-Queen ' s Coiu-t behold !" And loud and long , vibratingly , The sounding echoes rolled . The maid , entranced , all Avond ' ring stood , For ne ' er had mortal yet

Beheld such glories as she saAV Since Eden ' s Star had set . 'Xwas like Aurora ' s ruddy light At rosy-fingered daAvn , And glory of meridian sun , Voluptuously Avarm ;

An atmosphere of joy and love ; On earth unfelt , unknown , ¦ Within this palace of delight Surrounded every one . One Star Avith twinkling glitter shone Its meteoric gloAV , And shimmering light empyreal Made thoughts fantastic HOAV .

The earthly paradise of old , Where birds and fairest flowers Delighted our first parents then In nature ' s sunny boAvers , Was not more beautiful and bright Than Avhat the maiden saAV In the Enchanted . Hall of Light , Stamped by perfection ' s laAV .

From right to left the much astonished child Beheld unnumbered nymphs of ev ' ry guild Approach , in gauze of gayest green attired , With roses wreathed and decked , to be admired .

"Hail , chosen mortal ! they in chorus sung , And through the sea the Avords and echoes rimg . The voices , gifted Avith ethereal notes , Gave forth the sounds from fairy

many throats . ¦ To Avelcome thus the stranger of the day , Announced , received in this auspicious Avay . Ihe chanting nymphs the child now croAvded round

, 'Twas then Queen ' s wish she should be fairy croAvned . Across the Hall the spell-bounnd child Avas led

And Thetis there adorned the darling ' s head . Then songs of joy the Oceanides simg , Accompanied by iEolian harps just hung ,

And Nereides Avhirled about to SIIOAV The gay delight UOAV felt by them beloAV . he Se . i-Queen rose , and silence , quick as thought , At once supremolyreigned throughout the Court , Then she , in accents mild that softly broke The stillness of the air , thus SAveetly spoke

" Ambassadress , dear sylphs , and every naiad , We have success to-day , and this dear maid From Mother Earth Avas captivated by Our Adeona ' s luring minstrelsy .

Our King , old Neptune , ahvays brave and true , This day ' s expected here , whate ' er ye do , Deal gently Avith his Sons ; they too Avill bring Their yearly gift and princely offering .

See that the regal train are entertained , Call up my sprites and let them be arraigned , The Banquet Hall adorn Avith floAvers of light , And make our largest gems perplex the

sight . Let cheer and kindness to our guest be shoAvn , And , dearest fays , pray leave her not alone .

Fair nymphs attend ; music ' s soft strains I hear . The Sea-God comes—his cortege must bo near ! Go , Aveleome him and all his retinue , With dignity your loyal homage sheAV . "

The happy Naiads , Avith tripping feet ran on , And filled the Hall of Amphitrite anon . The heralds marched before the King in state , The trailing train then came with hearts elate .

A . fanfare on the brazen trumpets played , Bespoke attention , Avhich Avas duly paid . The nymphs a graceful guard of honour formed , Their loyal hearts loAvards their monarch warmed .

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