Illustrations of masonry [ecco] [ T134166]

DMI number:

1389

Publication Date:

1796

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T134166

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW121764133

Shelfmark:

ECCO - BL

Full Title:

ILLUSTRATIONS | OF | MASONRY. | BY | WILLIAM PRESTON, | PAST MASTER OF THE LODGE OF ANTIQUITY | ACTING BY IMMEMORIAL CONSTITUTION | [epigraph] | THE NINTH EDITION: | WITH CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONS. | LONDON: | PRINTED FOR G. AND T. WILKIE, | No 57, PATERNOSTER-ROW. | M DCC XCVI.

Epigraph:

The man, whose mind on virtue bent, | Pursues some greatly good intent | With undiverted aim; | Serene, beholds the angry croud, | Nor can their clamours fierce and loud, | His stubborn honour tame. BLACKLOCK.

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

Duodecimo

Comments:

Contents: prose pp. 1-367; 'A Collection Of Odes, Anthems, and Songs' pp. 369-420.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Dedication to Lord Petre signed William Preston [1p.]; Preface pp. v-vi; Introduction pp. vii-x; Contents pp. xi-xxiv.

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Author:

Robert Edward Petre

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

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Editor:

T. Wilkie

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Absolute (100%)

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Editor:

William Preston

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Absolute (100%)

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Publisher:

G. Wilkie

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Absolute (100%)

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Content/Publication

First Line:

Of planetary motions and aspects

Page No:

p.159

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Milton

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Hail to the craft at whose serene command

Page No:

p.369

Poem Title:

Ode I.

Attribution:

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First Line:

What solemn sounds on holy Sinai rung

Page No:

pp.370-372

Poem Title:

Ode II.

Attribution:

Written by a Member of the Alfred Lodge at Oxford, set to Music by Dr. Fisher, and performed at the Dedication of Free-Masons Hall.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Order is heaven's first law through boundless space

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p.373

Poem Title:

Ode III. Performed at the Grand Chapter of Harodim,

Attribution:

Written by Brother Noorthouck. Set to Music by Brother Webbe.

Attributed To:

John Noorthouck

First Line:

When first the golden morn aloft

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pp.374-376

Poem Title:

Ode IV. Performed at Coach-makers' Hall.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. Brown. Set to Music by Mr. Remy.

Attributed To:

Mr. Brown

First Line:

Wake the lute and quivering strings

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pp.376-377

Poem Title:

Ode V.

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First Line:

Almighty sire our heavenly king

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pp.377-378

Poem Title:

Ode VI.

Attribution:

By Brother Dunckerley.

Attributed To:

Mr. Dunckerley

First Line:

Hail universal lord

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p.378

Poem Title:

Ode VII.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. Dunckerley]

Attributed To:

Mr. Dunckerley

First Line:

Assist me ye fair tuneful nine

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pp.379-380

Poem Title:

Ode VIII. Set to Music by Dr. Arnold.

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First Line:

Urania hail to thee we sing

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p.380

Poem Title:

Ode IX.

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First Line:

Arise gentle muse and thy wisdom impart

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p.381

Poem Title:

Ode X.

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First Line:

Grant us kind heaven what we request

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pp.381-382

Poem Title:

Anthem I.

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First Line:

By masons' art the aspiring dome

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p.382

Poem Title:

Anthem II.

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First Line:

Let there be light the almighty spoke

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p.383

Poem Title:

Anthem III.

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First Line:

To heaven's high architect all praise

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p.383

Poem Title:

Anthem IV.

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First Line:

Arise and blow thy trumpet fame

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p.384

Poem Title:

Song I. [Tune, Attic Fire]

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First Line:

Unite unite your voices raise

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p.385

Poem Title:

Song II. [Tune, He comes, &c.]

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First Line:

When earth's foundation first was laid

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pp.385-386

Poem Title:

Song III. [Tune, Rule Britannia.]

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First Line:

Ere god the universe began

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pp.386-387

Poem Title:

Song IV. [Tune, Rule Britannia.]

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First Line:

While trifles lead the world astray

Page No:

pp.387-388

Poem Title:

Song V...Tune, Rule Britannia.

Attribution:

Written by Brother Noorthouck, and sung in the Provincial Grand Lodge at Margate in Kent, June 12, 1786, by Brother Robson.

Attributed To:

John Noorthouck

First Line:

Not the fictions of Greece or the dreams of old Rome

Page No:

pp.388-389

Poem Title:

Song VI...[Anacreontic.]

Attribution:

By J. F. Stanfield, Sunderland.

Attributed To:

J. F. Stanfield

First Line:

Ye dull stupid mortals give over your conjectures

Page No:

p.390

Poem Title:

Song VII. [Tune, Rural Felicity.]

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First Line:

No sect in the world can with masons compare

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pp.391-392

Poem Title:

Song IX. [Tune, Hearts of Oak.]

Attribution:

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First Line:

While princes and heroes promiscuously fight

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p.391

Poem Title:

Song VIII. [Tune, When Phoebus the tops, &c.]

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First Line:

Genius of masonry descend

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p.392

Poem Title:

Song X. [Tune, Goddess of Ease.]

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First Line:

On on my dear brethren pursue your great lecture

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pp.394-395

Poem Title:

Song XII.

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First Line:

When my divine Althaea's charms

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p.394

Poem Title:

Song XI. [Tune, Arno's Vale.]

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First Line:

Hail masonry thou craft divine

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pp.395-396

Poem Title:

Song XIII.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Let masonry from pole to pole

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p.397

Poem Title:

Song XIV. [Tune, In Infancy, &c.]

Attribution:

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First Line:

When heaven designed that man should know

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pp.397-398

Poem Title:

Song XV.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Ye sons of fair science impatient to learn

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pp.398-399

Poem Title:

Song XVI. [Tune, Mulberry Tree.]

Attribution:

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First Line:

Hail masonry divine

Page No:

p.400

Poem Title:

Song XVII. [Tune, God save the King.]

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

Let drunkards boast the power of wine

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pp.400-402

Poem Title:

Song XVIII.

Attribution:

By Brother Noorthouck.

Attributed To:

John Noorthouck

First Line:

Come let us prepare

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pp.402-403

Poem Title:

Song XIX.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Ye thrice happy few

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pp.403-405

Poem Title:

Song XX.

Attribution:

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First Line:

When a lodge of free masons are clothed in their aprons

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pp.405-406

Poem Title:

Song XXI.

Attribution:

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First Line:

In history we are told how the lodges of old

Page No:

pp.406-408

Poem Title:

Song XXII. [Tune, Belleisle March.]

Attribution:

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First Line:

Alone from arts and science flow

Page No:

p.408

Poem Title:

Song XXIII.

Attribution:

By Brother John Richardson, of the Royal Brunswick Lodge, Sheffield.

Attributed To:

John Richardson

First Line:

Adieu a heart warm fond adieu

Page No:

pp.409-410

Poem Title:

Song XXIV. To the Brethren of St. James's Lodge, Tarbolton...Tune, Good night, and joy be wi' you a'.

Attribution:

By Robert Burns.

Attributed To:

Robert Burns

First Line:

As long as our coast shall with whiteness appear

Page No:

p.410

Poem Title:

Song XXV.

Attribution:

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First Line:

When masonry expiring lay by knaves and fools rejected

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pp.411-412

Poem Title:

Song XXVI. [On the Revival of Masonry in Cornwall.] [Tune, Vicar of Bray.]

Attribution:

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First Line:

Hail masonry thou sacred art

Page No:

pp.412-413

Poem Title:

Song XXVII. [Tune, In Infancy.]

Attribution:

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First Line:

Come ye masons hither bring

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pp.413-414

Poem Title:

Song XXVIII. [Sung at a Provincial Grand Lodge for the County of Cornwall, held at Truro on the Festival of St. John the Baptist, 24th June 1779.] [Tune, Casino.]

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First Line:

A mason's life the life for me

Page No:

pp.414-416

Poem Title:

Song XXIX.

Attribution:

By J. Bisset, Steward of St. Alban's Lodge, and Provincial G. S. for the County of Warwick.

Attributed To:

James Bisset

First Line:

Whilst each poet sings of great princes and kings

Page No:

pp.416-417

Poem Title:

Song XXX. [Tune, From the East breaks the Morn.]

Attribution:

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First Line:

Grave business being closed and a call from the south

Page No:

pp.417-418

Poem Title:

Song XXXI...[Tune, Contented I am, &c.]

Attribution:

By Brother Stanfield.

Attributed To:

J. F. Stanfield

First Line:

When the sun from the east first salutes mortal eyes

Page No:

pp.419-420

Poem Title:

Song XXXIII. [Tune, Balance a Straw.]

Attribution:

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First Line:

O what a happy thing it is

Page No:

p.419

Poem Title:

Song XXXII.

Attribution:

By Brother John Richardson, of the Royal Brunswick Lodge, Sheffield.

Attributed To:

John Richardson