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Poetry.

POETRY .

THE ROSE IN THE POET'S CHAMBER . [ It has always been my conviction that rhyme is as little essential to tho harmony and beauty of any kind of English verse , as it is to the Latin and Greek metres . In the follcroing poem I have attempted to carry out my opinion practically . —¦ Author . '} Rose . I sicken for the sunshine ,

For the pleasant breeze that woke me Early with caresses , lending Health and fresh odour : Oh ' . they were cruel hands that brought me To languish here . Poet The sunshine I can give thee

. , And the pleasant breeze , sweet floAver ; But never will it Avaft thee more Health or fresh odour . Yet they Avronged thee not , to pluck thee ; For all is man's .

Rose . Worlds were before your birth : There are floAvers ye never saAv , Ca \ es untrodden , realms unknown;—And all is yours ! Oh ! 'tis a cruel death I die By cruel hands .

Poet . But I Avill give thee fame ! And farther than the setting stars , And louder than the great sea Thy praise shall sound : Thousands Avould expire to-morrow For fame like thine !

Rose . Alas ! and AA'hat is fame ? A little gilding on a tomb ; Balm that fresheueth awhile A soulless corpse . They Avere cruel hands that brought me To languish here I

Poet . But thou hast healed my pain ; With thy radiant loveliness Bringing smiles unto a cheek , AVhere they were strangers : And I love thee ! child of Heaven , And grieve for thee . Rose If I have healed thy pain

. , And love tendeth my sepulchre , May thy songs be sAveet for ever , Lord of the lyre ' . I shall be content to die ,

Not vainly dying . BBVAIf YOREE , B . A .

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HINTS ON THE SECRET LITERATURE OF FREEMASONRY. Article 1
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES, DOCUMENTS, &c. Article 11
LAWS, &c., OF THE UNITED SACRED BAND OF ROYAL ARCH KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PRIESTS. Article 14
FORM OF CERTIFICATE. Article 15
REPRINT OF SCARCE, ORCURIOUS , BOOKS ON FREEMASONRY . Article 22
Untitled Article 28
NOTES AND QUERIES FOR FREEMASONS . Article 29
NOVEL INVESTITURE. Article 29
GRAND OFFICE. Article 29
BRO. PRESTON'S COLLECTIONS. Article 30
THE ANCIENT LANDMARK. Article 30
THE CYPHER OF NINE. Article 30
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 31
THE LAST THING OUT IN THE MASONIC LINE. Article 31
MASONIC INTERLOPERS. Article 32
To the Editor of THE MASONIC PRESS. Article 33
PROVINCIAL GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS. Article 33
JERSEY FETE. Article 34
"MASONIC TEMPLE COMPANY (LIMITED.) Article 35
REVIEWS. Article 36
POETRY. Article 43
THE MASONIC REPORTER. Article 44
DUBLIN. Article 44
DEVONPORT. Article 44
MARK MASONRY.—(Unrecognized.) Article 44
KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Article 45
OBITUARY. Article 45
THE R.W. BRO. J. J. L. HOFF. Article 46
THE HON. WILLIAM B. HUBBARD. Article 46
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 47
TO SUBSCRIBERS. Article 47
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Poetry.

POETRY .

THE ROSE IN THE POET'S CHAMBER . [ It has always been my conviction that rhyme is as little essential to tho harmony and beauty of any kind of English verse , as it is to the Latin and Greek metres . In the follcroing poem I have attempted to carry out my opinion practically . —¦ Author . '} Rose . I sicken for the sunshine ,

For the pleasant breeze that woke me Early with caresses , lending Health and fresh odour : Oh ' . they were cruel hands that brought me To languish here . Poet The sunshine I can give thee

. , And the pleasant breeze , sweet floAver ; But never will it Avaft thee more Health or fresh odour . Yet they Avronged thee not , to pluck thee ; For all is man's .

Rose . Worlds were before your birth : There are floAvers ye never saAv , Ca \ es untrodden , realms unknown;—And all is yours ! Oh ! 'tis a cruel death I die By cruel hands .

Poet . But I Avill give thee fame ! And farther than the setting stars , And louder than the great sea Thy praise shall sound : Thousands Avould expire to-morrow For fame like thine !

Rose . Alas ! and AA'hat is fame ? A little gilding on a tomb ; Balm that fresheueth awhile A soulless corpse . They Avere cruel hands that brought me To languish here I

Poet . But thou hast healed my pain ; With thy radiant loveliness Bringing smiles unto a cheek , AVhere they were strangers : And I love thee ! child of Heaven , And grieve for thee . Rose If I have healed thy pain

. , And love tendeth my sepulchre , May thy songs be sAveet for ever , Lord of the lyre ' . I shall be content to die ,

Not vainly dying . BBVAIf YOREE , B . A .

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