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Poetry.

Says A ., "Most courteous g-entle folks , az-c we a band of roughs 10 Avarrant such a serious profusion of rebuffs ? ° ' Consider that your Iron House won't go clown Avith the crowd , 11 it s one oi those strict places where no smoking is alloAv-ow-OAV-ow-ed . " No smoking is alloAved . Then up arose Sir F—der—k fluent with his

, so tongue , And spoke an hour , Avhile many there would rather he had sung ; Said he , In such a knightly band , so chivalrous are Ave , Our knightl y meetings b y such broils distracted should not be-e-e-e-e . " Distracted should not he .

Swift spoke Sir P- -k , from the chair-a twinkle in his eyc-1 do adjudge this gentleman shall make apology •" And then , amidst the awful pause , 'twas whispered not too loud , Ihis crusher s got from dining Avhere no smoking is allow-ow-ow-ow-cd " No smoking is alloivcd . The cloud had passedtlie genial weed had the strife

, puffed away , And collee AVO were sipping , as in mild domestic life ; When out spoke B ., with force of all the Royal Artilleree , " If any one doth smoke in here , the gas put out shall he-e-o-e-e . " " "" The gas put out shall be . " ' He spoke and ere we gentle knihts could blandl

g y interspose , Ihe great man s hoot , with heavy tread , fell on our Avretched toes : < T w f 7 ' and in tlle dark > wo hintcd ratlier loud We had rather pay for dinners Avhere the smoking is allow-ow-ow-ow-ed . " The smoking is alWed .

MORAL . Now all you sanguine Tempulars ivho cater for the rest 1 ray let a quiet friend ' s advice he on your mind impress'd : One chsh III call "Cool Cheek' ; Avas fair , the other of « Efot Broil , " Is likely , if repeated off , your little gamc _ to spo-o-o-o-oil .

Your little game to spoil . A . BLANK , BiAxVK STKEET , P-JP ' I ) C 1 ) t y ' Com ]} 0 se > ' ° f t / le Hues . Late p . m ., 8 th . Dec , 1865 .

L'ENVOI . How dear to mo the hour Avhen daylight dies If to some friendl y lodge I wish to go ; "' 1 or then soit fumes of sweet cigars arise And memory whispers , " Cave B d Row . "

For I have watched the flash of thought that nlavs Among tlie great folk * of the Iron Chest , Irue Stuart men , like James of other days They blow their counterblast— you know the rest

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NUMBER ONE. Article 4
"LIVE AND LET LIVE." Article 9
OBJECTS OF MASONIC REFORM. Article 11
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES, DOCUMENTS, &c. JERUSALEM ENCAMPMENT, MANCHESTER. Article 20
REPRINT OF SCARCE, OR CURICUS, BOOKS ON FREEMASONRY. Article 27
THE RITE OF MISRAIM. Article 32
NOTES AND QUERIES FOR FREEMASONS. Article 36
MASONIC ENCLAVES. Article 38
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 38
EVENTS AND THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED. Article 41
CLOTHING FOR THE RISING STAR OF WESTERN INDIA. Article 43
REVIEWS. Article 43
POETRY. Article 44
THE MASONIC REPORTER. Article 46
KNIGHT TEMPLARY. Article 47
CRAFT FREEMASONRY. Article 50
OBITUARY. Article 50
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 51
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Poetry.

Says A ., "Most courteous g-entle folks , az-c we a band of roughs 10 Avarrant such a serious profusion of rebuffs ? ° ' Consider that your Iron House won't go clown Avith the crowd , 11 it s one oi those strict places where no smoking is alloAv-ow-OAV-ow-ed . " No smoking is alloAved . Then up arose Sir F—der—k fluent with his

, so tongue , And spoke an hour , Avhile many there would rather he had sung ; Said he , In such a knightly band , so chivalrous are Ave , Our knightl y meetings b y such broils distracted should not be-e-e-e-e . " Distracted should not he .

Swift spoke Sir P- -k , from the chair-a twinkle in his eyc-1 do adjudge this gentleman shall make apology •" And then , amidst the awful pause , 'twas whispered not too loud , Ihis crusher s got from dining Avhere no smoking is allow-ow-ow-ow-cd " No smoking is alloivcd . The cloud had passedtlie genial weed had the strife

, puffed away , And collee AVO were sipping , as in mild domestic life ; When out spoke B ., with force of all the Royal Artilleree , " If any one doth smoke in here , the gas put out shall he-e-o-e-e . " " "" The gas put out shall be . " ' He spoke and ere we gentle knihts could blandl

g y interspose , Ihe great man s hoot , with heavy tread , fell on our Avretched toes : < T w f 7 ' and in tlle dark > wo hintcd ratlier loud We had rather pay for dinners Avhere the smoking is allow-ow-ow-ow-ed . " The smoking is alWed .

MORAL . Now all you sanguine Tempulars ivho cater for the rest 1 ray let a quiet friend ' s advice he on your mind impress'd : One chsh III call "Cool Cheek' ; Avas fair , the other of « Efot Broil , " Is likely , if repeated off , your little gamc _ to spo-o-o-o-oil .

Your little game to spoil . A . BLANK , BiAxVK STKEET , P-JP ' I ) C 1 ) t y ' Com ]} 0 se > ' ° f t / le Hues . Late p . m ., 8 th . Dec , 1865 .

L'ENVOI . How dear to mo the hour Avhen daylight dies If to some friendl y lodge I wish to go ; "' 1 or then soit fumes of sweet cigars arise And memory whispers , " Cave B d Row . "

For I have watched the flash of thought that nlavs Among tlie great folk * of the Iron Chest , Irue Stuart men , like James of other days They blow their counterblast— you know the rest

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