Ahiman rezon or a help to all that are or would be free and accepted masons [N29511] [ecco]

DMI number:

1020

Publication Date:

1787

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

N29511

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW106114023

Shelfmark:

ECCO - Huntington

Full Title:

AHIMAN REZON; | OR A | [i]Help to all that are, or would be[/i] | Free and Accepted Masons. | [rule] | By LAU. DERMOTT, [i]Deputy Grand Master.[/i] | [rule] | [epigraph] | [double rule] | PRINTED FOR | The BENEFIT of the GENERAL CHARITY, | AND SOLD BY | Brother JOHN FEAKINS, [i]Grand Treasurer[/i], | Earl-Street, Blackfriars. | [rule] | London, 1787.

Epigraph:

"As for his Works, in Verse or Prose, | "I own myself no Judge of those; | "Nor can I tell what Criticks thought 'em; | "But this I know, all People bought 'em." | SWIFT.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of poems about subject/person

Format:

Octavo

Bibliographic details:

Plates: Frontispiece. Separate title page p. [107]: A | COLLECTION | OF | MASONS SONGS, | WITH SEVERAL INGENIOUS | PROLOGUES and EPILOGUES. | TO WHICH IS ADDED, | [i]SOLOMON's TEMPLE[/i], | AN | ORATORIO, | As it was performed for the | BENEFIT | Of sick and distressed | FREE-MASONS.

Comments:

Contents: prose pp. xlv-lxii, [1]-106,

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Dedication to 'Charity' signed 'The Author' [1p]; Explanation of the frontispiece [1p]; Errata [1p]; Contents pp. [i]-iv; To the reader pp. [i]-xxi; 'A Philacteria for such gentlemen, as may be inclined to become Free-Masons' signed Laurence Dermott pp. xxii-xxviii; address to brother masons pp. xxix-zliv.

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1 of 1

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Related People

Editor:

Laurence Dermott

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Sold by:

John Feakins

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

The grammar rules instruct the tongue and pen

Page No:

p.LV

Poem Title:

On the Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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First Line:

The man resolved and steady to his trust

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p.11

Poem Title:

[no title]

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First Line:

Hail mighty art gracious gift of heaven

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pp.13-14

Poem Title:

[no title]

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First Line:

O Perses foolish Perses bow thine ear

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p.55

Poem Title:

[no title]

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First Line:

Thus mighty eastern kings and some

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pp.109-110

Poem Title:

I. The Grand Master's Song.

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First Line:

On on my dear brethren pursue your great lecture

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pp.110-111

Poem Title:

II. The Deputy Grand-Master's Snog. [sic]

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First Line:

Let masonry be now my theme

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pp.111-113

Poem Title:

III. Grand-Warden's Song.

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First Line:

Ye brethren of the ancient craft

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pp.113-114

Poem Title:

VIII. The Secretary's Song.

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First Line:

Grant me kind heaven what I request

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pp.114-115

Poem Title:

V. The Treasurer's Song. Tune.] Near some cool Shade.

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First Line:

From henceforth ever sing

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p.116

Poem Title:

VI. The Warden's Song.

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First Line:

Hail masonry thou craft divine

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pp.117-118

Poem Title:

VII. The Fellow-Craft's Song.

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First Line:

Come let us prepare

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pp.118-120

Poem Title:

VIII. The Enter'd 'Prentices Song.

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First Line:

On you who masonry despise

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pp.120-121

Poem Title:

IX. Song. The same Tune as the IV.

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By mason's art the aspiring domes

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pp.121-122

Poem Title:

X. Song.

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First Line:

As I at Wheeler's lodge one night

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p.122

Poem Title:

XI. Song.

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First Line:

Some folks have with curious impertinence strove

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pp.123-124

Poem Title:

XII. Song.

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First Line:

You people who laugh at masons draw near

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pp.124-125

Poem Title:

XIII. Song. Tune. O Polly you might have toy'd and kiss'd.

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First Line:

We have no idle prating

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pp.126-127

Poem Title:

XIV. Song.

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First Line:

A mason's daughter fair and young

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p.127

Poem Title:

XV. Song. Tune. Young Damon once the happy swain.

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First Line:

A health to our sisters let us drink

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p.129

Poem Title:

XVI. Song.

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First Line:

Sing to the honour of those

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pp.129-130

Poem Title:

XVII. Song. Tune The merry ton'd horn.

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First Line:

Hail secret art by heaven designed

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pp.130-132

Poem Title:

XVIII.

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First Line:

Come are you prepared

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pp.132-133

Poem Title:

XIX. Song. To the tune of - the Enter'd-'Prentice.

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First Line:

The curious vulgar could never devise

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pp.133-134

Poem Title:

XX. Song. Tune. On, on my dear Brethren.

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First Line:

We brethren freemasons let's mark the great name

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pp.134-135

Poem Title:

XXI. Song. To the foregoing tune.

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First Line:

What though they call us masons fools

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pp.136-137

Poem Title:

XXII. Song. Tune. What tho' they call me country lass.

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First Line:

Glorious craft which fires the mind

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p.138

Poem Title:

XXIII. Song.

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First Line:

Let malicious people censure

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pp.138-139

Poem Title:

XXIV. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Come come my brethren dear

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pp.139-142[i.e. 141]

Poem Title:

XXV. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Come follow follow me

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pp.142[i.e. 141]-142

Poem Title:

XXVI. Song. Tune. The Fairy Elves.

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First Line:

With plumb level and square to work let's prepare

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pp.142-144

Poem Title:

XXVII. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

King Solomon that wise projector

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pp.144-146

Poem Title:

XXVIII. Song.

Attribution:

The last verse and chorus were composed by another hand.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Of all institutions to form well the mind

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pp.147-148

Poem Title:

XXIX. Song...Tune. - By Jove I'll be free.

Attribution:

By brother R-- P--, Esq;

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To the science that virtue and art do maintain

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pp.148-150

Poem Title:

XXX. Song to the foregoing tune.

Attribution:

By brother B--d Cl--ke.

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First Line:

When earth's foundation first was laid

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pp.150-151

Poem Title:

XXXI. Song...Tune - Rule Britannia, &c.

Attribution:

By Brother J-- C--.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Come boys let us more liquor get

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pp.152-153

Poem Title:

XXXII. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Guardian genius of our art divine

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pp.153-154

Poem Title:

XXXIII. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Genius of masonry descend

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pp.154-157

Poem Title:

XXXIV. An Ode on Masonry.

Attribution:

By brother J. Banks.

Attributed To:

J. Banks

First Line:

Pray lend me your ears my dear brethren awhile

Page No:

pp.157-161

Poem Title:

XXXV. The Progress of Masonry.

Attribution:

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First Line:

As masons once on Shinar's plain

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pp.161-163

Poem Title:

XXXVI. Song...Tune. Mutual Love.

Attribution:

By brother Lau. Dermott.

Attributed To:

Laurence Dermott

First Line:

With harmony and flowing wine

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pp.164-165

Poem Title:

XXXVII. Song...Tune Greedy Midas.

Attribution:

By the foregoing Hand [i.e. Dermott]

Attributed To:

Laurence Dermott

First Line:

Ye ancient sons of Tyre

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pp.165-166

Poem Title:

XXXVIII. Song...Tune. Ye mortals that love drinking.

Attribution:

By the foregoing Hand [i. e. Dermott]

Attributed To:

Laurence Dermott

First Line:

From the depths let us raise

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pp.166-169

Poem Title:

XXXIX. Song. Tune. The Enter'd 'Prentice.

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First Line:

Tis masonry unites mankind

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pp.170-171

Poem Title:

XL. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

See in the east the master placed

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pp.171-172

Poem Title:

XLI. Song.

Attribution:

By Brother John Jackson, S. G. W.

Attributed To:

John Jackson

First Line:

Attend attend the strains

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pp.172-173

Poem Title:

XLII. Song...Tune. Smile Britannia.

Attribution:

By brother John Cartwright of Cheadle in Lancashire.

Attributed To:

John Cartwright

First Line:

To masonry your voices raise

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pp.173-175

Poem Title:

XLIII. Song...Tune. The Bonny Broom.

Attribution:

By the foregoing Hand. [i.e. Cartwright]

Attributed To:

John Cartwright

First Line:

Blessed be the day that gave to me

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pp.175-176

Poem Title:

XLIV. An Ode

Attribution:

By the same Hand. [i.e. Cartwright]

Attributed To:

John Cartwright

First Line:

How blessed are we from ignorance freed

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pp.176-179

Poem Title:

XLV. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Come fill up a bumper and let it go round

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p.180

Poem Title:

XLVI. Song.

Attribution:

By brother E-- P--.

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First Line:

Wake the lute and quivering strings

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pp.181-182

Poem Title:

XLVII. An Ode.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Hail sacred art by heaven designed

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pp.182-183

Poem Title:

XLVIII. Song.

Attribution:

By brother E-- P--.

Attributed To:

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First Line:

Hail masonry divine

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pp.183-184

Poem Title:

XLIX. Song. Tune - God save the King.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Let masons be merry each night when they meet

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pp.184-185

Poem Title:

L. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

If unity be good in every degree

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pp.185-186

Poem Title:

LI. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

How happy a mason whose bosom still flows

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pp.186-187

Poem Title:

LII. Song. Tune - The Miller of Mansfield.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Let worthy brethren all combine

Page No:

pp.187-188

Poem Title:

LIII. Song. Tune - Hail Masonry, &c.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Let masons ever live in love

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pp.188-189

Poem Title:

LIV. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

When masonry by heaven's decree

Page No:

pp.189-190

Poem Title:

LV. Song...Tune - Rule Britannia.

Attribution:

By brother Robert Hall.

Attributed To:

Robert Hall

First Line:

When sol ascending from the east

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pp.190-192

Poem Title:

LVI. A New Song.

Attribution:

By the foregoing Hand. [i.e. Hall]

Attributed To:

Robert Hall

First Line:

As long as our coast does with whiteness appear

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pp.192-193

Poem Title:

LVI. A New Masons Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Arise gentle muse who with wisdom inspires

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pp.193-194

Poem Title:

LVIII. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Begin o ye muses a free mason's strain

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pp.194-196

Poem Title:

LIX. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

When a lodge of free masons are clothed in their aprons

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pp.196-198

Poem Title:

LIX. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

With grateful hearts your voices raise

Page No:

pp.198-199

Poem Title:

An Ode.

Attribution:

By brother Edward Fenner.

Attributed To:

Edward Fenner

First Line:

Ye thrice happy few

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pp.200-202

Poem Title:

LXI. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Whoever wants wisdom must with some delight

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pp.202-203

Poem Title:

LXII. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Come ye elves that be

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pp.203-205

Poem Title:

LXIII. Song.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Ye sons of great science impatient to learn

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pp.206-207

Poem Title:

LXIV. Song. Tune - The Mulbery Tree.

Attribution:

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First Line:

If to delight and humanize the mind

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pp.207-208

Poem Title:

A Prologue. Spoken by Mr. Griffith, at the Theatre Royal, &c.

Attribution:

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First Line:

As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair

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pp.208-209

Poem Title:

Prologue.

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First Line:

As some cracked chemist of projecting brain

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pp.209-211

Poem Title:

A Prologue.

Attribution:

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First Line:

You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed

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p.211

Poem Title:

A Prologue.

Attribution:

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First Line:

While others sing of wars and martial feats

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pp.212-213

Poem Title:

Spoken by a Brother.

Attribution:

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First Line:

With what malicious joy ere I knew better

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pp.213-214

Poem Title:

An Epilogue. Spoken by Mrs. Thurmond, a mason's wife.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Well here I'm come to let you know my thoughts

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pp.215-216

Poem Title:

Spoken by Mrs. Bellamy.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Where are these hydras let me vent my spleen

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pp.216-217

Poem Title:

Epilogue. Spoken by Mrs. Horton.

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First Line:

Well heavens be praised the mighty secret's out

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pp.217-219

Poem Title:

An Epilogue.

Attribution:

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First Line:

I Darby Mulroomy from moat of Grenoge

Page No:

pp.219-221

Poem Title:

A New Prologue, Spoken in the character of an Irish Free-mason, at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-market.

Attribution:

Written by Lau. Dermott, D. G. M.

Attributed To:

Laurence Dermott

First Line:

God save you gentle folks both great and small

Page No:

pp.221-222

Poem Title:

A New Prologue, Spoken in the character of a Teague, for the benefit of an English Free-mason in distress.

Attribution:

Written by Lau. Dermott, D. G. M.

Attributed To:

Laurence Dermott

First Line:

Convened we're met chief oracle of heaven

Page No:

pp.225-232

Poem Title:

Solomon's Temple: An Oratorio.

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