A candid disquisition of the principles and practices of the most ancient and honourable society of free and accepted masons [W30203] [ecco]

DMI number:

1086

Publication Date:

1772

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

W30203

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW103924805

Shelfmark:

ECCO - BL

Full Title:

A | CANDID DISQUISITION | OF THE | PRINCIPLES and PRACTICES | OF THE MOST | Antient and Honourable SOCIETY of | Free and Accepted Masons; | TOGETHER WITH | Some STRICTURES on the ORIGIN, | NATURE, and DESIGN of that IN- | STITUTION. | Dedicated, by Permission, | TO THE MOST NOBLE AND MOST WORSHIPFUL | HENRY DUKE of BEAUFORT, [i]&c. &c.[/i] | GRAND MASTER. | [rule] | By [i]WELLINS CALCOTT[/i], P. M. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | LONDON; PRINTED: | REPRINTED AND SOLD BY BROTHER WILLIAM | M'ALPINE, IN MARLBOROUGH-STREET, | [i]BOSTON.[/i] | A. L. 5772. A. D. 1772.

Epigraph:

-- -- AB IPSO | DUCIT OPES ANIMUMQUE FEREO. [i]Hor. Od.[/i]

Place of Publication:

Boston

Genres:

Subscription Miscellany

Format:

Octavo

Comments:

Contents: prose pp. [1]-219, 256. Note on p. 244: 'The following Songs were not in the London Edition of this Book, but selected from other Collections, and here added for the Benefit of the Subscribers.'

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Dedication to Henry Somerset signed Wellins Calcott [2pp]; Subscription list pp. [i]-xiii; list of lodges in Boston [2pp].

Related Miscellanies

Title:

A candid disquisition of the principles and practices of the most ancient and honourable society of free and accepted masons [T136738] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1769

ESTC No:

T136738

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Related People

Dedicatee:

Henry Somerset

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Editor:

Wellins Calcott

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Printer:

William M'Alpine

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

God in the nature of each being founds

Page No:

p.2

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Our grandsire Adam ere of Eve possessed

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p.5

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Convened we're met chief oracle of heaven

Page No:

pp.220-227

Poem Title:

Solomon's Temple: An Oratorio. As it was performed at the Philharmonic Room, in Dublin, for the Benefit of sick and distressed Free-Masons.

Attribution:

The Words by Mr. James Eyre Weeks. The Music composed by Mr. Richard Broadway, Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Attributed To:

James Eyre Weeks

First Line:

We sing of masons ancient fame

Page No:

pp.228-230

Poem Title:

The Master's Song

Attribution:

By Dr. Anderson.

Attributed To:

James Anderson

First Line:

From henceforth ever sing

Page No:

pp.230-231

Poem Title:

II. The Warden's Song

Attribution:

by the same Author [i.e. Anderson]

Attributed To:

James Anderson

First Line:

Hail masonry thou craft divine

Page No:

pp.231-233

Poem Title:

III. The Fellow Craft's Song.

Attribution:

By Brother Charles de la Fay, Esq;

Attributed To:

Charles Delafaye

First Line:

Come let us prepare

Page No:

pp.233-235

Poem Title:

IV. The Enter'd 'Prentice's Song.

Attribution:

By Brother Matthew Birkhead, deceased.

Attributed To:

Matthew Birkhead

First Line:

On on my dear brethren pursue your great lecture

Page No:

pp.235-236

Poem Title:

V. The deputy Grand Master's Song.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let masonry be now my theme

Page No:

pp.236-238

Poem Title:

VI. The Grand Warden's Song

Attribution:

By Brother Oates.

Attributed To:

Brother Oates

First Line:

Grant me kind heaven what I request

Page No:

pp.238-239

Poem Title:

VII. The Treasurer's Song.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To all who masonry despise

Page No:

p.239

Poem Title:

VIII. The Sword-Bearer's Song.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

By mason's art the aspiring domes

Page No:

p.240

Poem Title:

IX. An Ode to the Free-Masons.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Genius of masonry descend

Page No:

pp.241-243

Poem Title:

X. An Ode to Masonry

Attribution:

By Brother J. Bancks.

Attributed To:

John Bancks [Banks]

First Line:

King Solomon that wise projector

Page No:

pp.244-245

Poem Title:

Song XI.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A mason's daughter fair and young

Page No:

pp.245-246

Poem Title:

Song XII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Once I was blind and could not see

Page No:

pp.246-248

Poem Title:

Song XIII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye thrice happy few

Page No:

pp.248-250

Poem Title:

Song XIV.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A health to our sisters let's drink

Page No:

p.251

Poem Title:

Song XV.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Assembled and tiled let us social agree

Page No:

pp.251-252

Poem Title:

Song XVI.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

We have no idle prating

Page No:

pp.252-253

Poem Title:

Song XVII.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

A mason one time

Page No:

pp.253-254

Poem Title:

Song XVIII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Come follow follow me

Page No:

pp.254-255

Poem Title:

Song XIX.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed