Ahiman Rezon: or, a help to a brother [T184515] [ecco]

DMI number:

1013

Publication Date:

1780

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T184515

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW122473514

Shelfmark:

ECCO - Bod

Full Title:

AHIMAN REZON: | OR, A | HELP to a BROTHER; | SHEWING | The EXCELLENCY of SECRECY and | the first Cause of the Institution of FREE - | MASONRY, the [i]Principles[/i] of the [i]Craft[/i], | and the Benefits arising from a strict Observance | thereof; the Sort of Men that ought to be initi- | ated into the Mystery, and the Kind of Masons | that are fit to govern Lodges, with their proper | Behaviour in and out of the Lodge. | The ancient Manner of constituting NEW | LODGES, with all the CHARGES, [i]&c[/i]. | LIKEWISE, | The Prayers used in [i]Jewish[/i] and [i]Christian[/i] Lodges. | ALSO | The OLD and NEW REGULATIONS, | the Manner of Chusing and Installing [i]Grand- | Masters[/i] and [i]Officers[/i], &c. | [i]To which is added[/i] | A large Collection of MASON SONGS, | entertaining PROLOGUES and EPILOGUES, | AND | [i]SOLOMON[/i]'s TEMPLE: | An ORATORIO. | [rule] | By Brother LAURENCE DERMOTT, Sec. | [rule] | The Fourth EDITION with ADDITIONS. | [rule] | DROGHEDA. | Printed by JOHN FLEMING, in [i]Dyer-street[/i].

Place of Publication:

Drogheda

Genres:

Collection of poems about subject/person

Format:

Octavo

Bibliographic details:

Separate title page p. [73]: A CHOICE | COLLECTION | OF | MASONS SONGS, | With several ingenious | PROLOGUES and EPILOGUES. | To which is added, | [i]SOLOMON[/i]'s TEMPLE. | AN | ORATORIO, | As it was performed at the | PHILARMONIC-ROOM, in [i]Fishamble-street, | DUBLIN[/i], | For the Benefit of Sick and Distressed | FREE-MASONS.

Comments:

Contents: prose pp. [1]-71. Date: ESTC notes 'John Fleming active in Drogheda 1772-85. The fifth edition was printed in Belfast in 1782'.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Dedication 'To the Right Honourable William, Earl of Blessington' signed 'Lau. Dermott' [2pp.]; address from 'The Editor to the Reader' signed 'Lau. Dermott' pp. [iii]-xii. End matter: Contents [3pp.]

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1 of 1

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N29511

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1 of 1

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Ahiman rezon: or a help to a brother [T153159]

Publication Date:

1760

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Title:

Ahiman Rezon: or, a help to a brother [T167292 ] [ecco]

Publication Date:

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T167292

Volume:

1 of 1

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Title:

Ahiman Rezon: or, a help to a brother [T84744]

Publication Date:

1795

ESTC No:

T84744

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Another Edition of

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Related People

Author:

John Fleming

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Editor:

Laurence Dermott

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

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Content/Publication

First Line:

The man resolved and steady to his trust

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p.7

Poem Title:

[no title]

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A frightful desert still the world had been

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pp.8-10

Poem Title:

The Excellency of Masonry described.

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O Perses foolish Perses bow thine ear

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pp.35-36

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Thus mighty eastern kings and some

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p.75

Poem Title:

I. The Master's Song.

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From henceforth ever sing

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p.76

Poem Title:

II. The Warden's Song.

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Hail masonry thou craft divine

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pp.76-77

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III. The Fellow-Craft's Song.

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Come let us prepare

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pp.78-79

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IV. The Enter'd Prentice's Song.

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On on my dear brethren pursue your great lecture

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pp.79-80

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V. The Deputy Grand-Master's Song.

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Let masonry be now my theme

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pp.80-81

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VI. The Grand-Warden's Song.

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Grant me kind heaven what I request

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pp.81-82

Poem Title:

VII. The Treasurer's Song. Tune, Near some cool Shade.

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Ye brethren of the ancient craft

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pp.82-83

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VIII. The Secretary's Song.

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On you who masonry despise

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pp.83-84

Poem Title:

IX. Song. To the foregoing Tune.

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By mason's art the aspiring domes

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pp.84-85

Poem Title:

X. Song.

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As I at Wheeler's lodge one night

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p.85

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XI. Song.

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Some folks have with curious impertinence strove

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pp.85-86

Poem Title:

XII. Song.

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You people who laugh at masons draw near

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pp.87-88

Poem Title:

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

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We have no idle prating

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pp.88-89

Poem Title:

XIV. Song.

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A mason's daughter fair and young

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pp.89-90

Poem Title:

XV. Song. Tune, Young Damon once the happy Swain.

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A health to our sister let us drink

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p.90

Poem Title:

XVI. Song.

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Sing to the honour of those

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pp.90-91

Poem Title:

XVII. Song. Tune, The merry-ton'd Horn.

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Hail secret art by heaven designed

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pp.91-92

Poem Title:

XVIII. Song.

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Come are you prepared

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pp.92-93

Poem Title:

XIX. Song. Tune, The Enter'd-Prentice.

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The curious vulgar could never devise

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pp.93-94

Poem Title:

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

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We brethren freemasons let's mark the great name

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pp.94-95

Poem Title:

XXI. Song. To the foregoing Tune.

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What though they call us masons fools

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pp.95-96

Poem Title:

XXII. Song. Tune, What though they call me Country Lass.

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Glorious craft which fires the mind

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p.97

Poem Title:

XXIII. Song.

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Let malicious people censure

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pp.97-98

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XXIV. Song.

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Come come my brethren dear

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pp.98-99

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XXV. Song.

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Come follow follow me

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pp.99-100

Poem Title:

XXVI. Song. Tune, The Fairy Elves.

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With plumb level and square to work let's prepare

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pp.100-102

Poem Title:

XXVII. Song.

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King Solomon that wise projector

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pp.102-103

Poem Title:

XXVIII. Song. Tune, Jerry Fitzgerald.

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Of all institutions to form well the mind

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pp.103-104

Poem Title:

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

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To the science that virtue and art do maintain

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pp.104-106

Poem Title:

XXX. Song. To the foregoing Tune.

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When earth's foundation first was laid

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pp.106-107

Poem Title:

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

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Come boys let us more liquor get

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pp.107-108

Poem Title:

XXXII. Song.

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Guardian genius of our art divine

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pp.108-109

Poem Title:

XXXIII. Song.

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Genius of masonry descend

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pp.109-111

Poem Title:

XXXIV. An Ode on Masonry.

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Pray lend me your ears my dear brethren awhile

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pp.111-115

Poem Title:

XXXV. The Progress of Masonry.

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As masons once on Shinar's plain

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pp.115-116

Poem Title:

XXXVI. Song. Tune, Mutual Love.

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With harmony and flowing wine

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p.117

Poem Title:

XXXVII. Song. Tune, Greedy Midas.

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Ye ancient sons of Tyre

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pp.117-118

Poem Title:

XXXVIII. Song. Tune, Ye Mortals that love Drinking.

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From the depths let us raise

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pp.119-121

Poem Title:

XXXIX. Song. Tune, the Enter'd 'Prentice.

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Tis masonry unites mankind

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pp.121-122

Poem Title:

XL. Song.

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Once I was blind and could not see

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pp.122-124

Poem Title:

XLI. Song.

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Attend loving brethren and to me give ear

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pp.124-125

Poem Title:

XLII. Song.

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Attend attend the strains

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pp.126-127

Poem Title:

XLIV. Song. Tune, Rule Britannia.

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See in the east the master placed

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p.126

Poem Title:

XLIII. Song.

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To masonry your voices raise

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pp.127-128

Poem Title:

XLV. Song. Tune, Bonny Broom.

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Blessed be the day that gave to me

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pp.128-129

Poem Title:

XLVI. An Ode.

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How blessed are we from ignorance freed

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pp.129-131

Poem Title:

XLVII. Song.

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Come fill up a bumper and let it go round

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p.132

Poem Title:

XLVIII. Song.

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Urania sing the art divine

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pp.132-134

Poem Title:

XLIX. Song. Tune, Rule Britannia.

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Wake the lute and quivering strings

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p.135

Poem Title:

L. An Ode.

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Hail masonry divine

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pp.136-137

Poem Title:

LII. Song. Tune, God save the King.

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Hail sacred art by heaven designed

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p.136

Poem Title:

LI. Song.

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Let masons be merry each night when they meet

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pp.137-138

Poem Title:

LIII. Song.

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If unity be good in every degree

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pp.138-139

Poem Title:

LIV. Song.

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How happy a mason whose bosom still flows

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p.139

Poem Title:

LV. Song. Tune, The Miller of Mansfield.

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When masonry by heaven's design

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pp.139-140

Poem Title:

LVI. Song. Tune, Rule Britannia.

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Let worthy brethren all combine

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pp.140-141

Poem Title:

LVII. Song. Tune, Hail, Masonry, &c.

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With cordial heart let's drink a health

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pp.141-143

Poem Title:

LVIII. Song. Tune, The First of August.

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Whoever wants wisdom must with some delight

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p.143

Poem Title:

LIX. Song.

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Come come ye elves that be

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pp.144-145

Poem Title:

LX. Song.

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Arise and sound thy trumpet fame

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p.146

Poem Title:

LXI. Song. Tune, Attic Fire.

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Now the hungry lions roar

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pp.147-148

Poem Title:

Song LXII. The Fairies; with the Masons Chorus.

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Adam the first of all human kind

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pp.148-156

Poem Title:

Song. LXIII. The History of Masonry.

Attribution:

By Dr Anderson.

Attributed To:

James Anderson

First Line:

When ever we are alone

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pp.157-161

Poem Title:

Song LXIV. Another History of Masonry.

Attribution:

By Dr. Anderson.

Attributed To:

James Anderson

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When the sun from the east first salutes mortals eyes

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pp.161-162

Poem Title:

Song LXV. The Hod Carrier's. Tune, Balance a Straw.

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Once I was blind and could not see

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pp.162-164

Poem Title:

LXVI. Song.

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God bless the royal band

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pp.164-165

Poem Title:

Knights Templars. Song LXVII. Tune, God save Great George.

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If to delight to humanize the mind

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p.166

Poem Title:

I. Prologue.

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As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair

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p.167

Poem Title:

II. Prologue.

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As some cracked chemist of projecting brain

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pp.167-169

Poem Title:

III. Prologue.

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While others sing of wars and martial feats

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pp.169-170

Poem Title:

Spoken by a Brother.

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You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed

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p.169

Poem Title:

IV. Prologue.

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With what malicious joy ere I knew better

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p.171

Poem Title:

I. Epilogue.

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First Line:

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

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p.172

Poem Title:

II. Epilogue.

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Where are these hydras let me vent my spleen

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pp.173-174

Poem Title:

III. Epilogue.

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Well heavens be praised the mighty secret's out

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pp.174-175

Poem Title:

IV. Epilogue.

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How happy once on heaven's primeval plan

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pp.175-176

Poem Title:

V. Epilogue. Address'd to the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick.

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By Mr. Brooke.

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Convened we're met chief oracle of heaven

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pp.178-182

Poem Title:

Solomon's Temple.

Attribution:

The Words By Mr. James Eyre Weeks.

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James Eyre Weeks