Illustrations of masonry [ecco] [ T70294]

DMI number:

1388

Publication Date:

1792

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T70294

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW120904452

Shelfmark:

ECCO - BL

Full Title:

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

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. 1-361; 'A Collection of Odes, Anthems and Songs' pp. 363-408.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Dedication to Lord Petre signed William Preston [1p.]; Advertisement pp.[v]-vi; Preface pp. vii-viii; Introduction pp. ix-xii; Contents pp. xiii-xxiv.

Related Miscellanies

Title:

Illustrations of Masonry [T134167] [ECCO]

Publication Date:

1775

ESTC No:

T134167

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Title:

Illustrations of Masonry [T134168] [ECCO]

Publication Date:

1781

ESTC No:

T134168

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Title:

Illustrations of Masonry [T66036] [ECCO]

Publication Date:

1788

ESTC No:

T66036

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Title:

Illustrations of masonry [ecco] [ T134166]

Publication Date:

1796

ESTC No:

T134166

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Title:

Illustrations of Masonry [T134170]

Publication Date:

1772

ESTC No:

T134170

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Related People

Dedicatee:

Robert Edward Petre

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Editor:

William Preston

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Publisher:

G. Wilkie

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Publisher:

T. Wilkie

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

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.363

Poem Title:

Ode I.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What solemn sounds on holy Sinai rung

Page No:

pp.364-366

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 Dedicatio of Free-Masons Hall.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Order is heaven's first law through boundless space

Page No:

p.367

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

Page No:

pp.368-370

Poem Title:

Ode IV. Performed at Coach-Maker's Hall.

Attribution:

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

Attributed To:

Mr. Brown

First Line:

Wake the lute and quivering strings

Page No:

pp.370-371

Poem Title:

Ode V.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Almighty sire our heavenly king

Page No:

pp.371-372

Poem Title:

Ode VI.

Attribution:

By Brother Dunckerley.

Attributed To:

Mr. Dunckerley

First Line:

Hail universal lord

Page No:

p.372

Poem Title:

Ode VII.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. Dunckerley]

Attributed To:

Mr. Dunckerley

First Line:

Assist me ye fair tuneful nine

Page No:

pp.373-374

Poem Title:

Ode VIII. Set to Music by Dr. Arnold.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Urania hail to thee we sing

Page No:

p.374

Poem Title:

Ode IX.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Arise gentle muse and thy wisdom impart

Page No:

p.375

Poem Title:

Ode X.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Grant us kind heaven what we request

Page No:

pp.375-376

Poem Title:

Anthem I.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

By masons' art the aspiring dome

Page No:

p.376

Poem Title:

Anthem II.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let there be light the almighty spoke

Page No:

p.377

Poem Title:

Anthem III.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To heaven's high architect all praise

Page No:

p.377

Poem Title:

Anthem IV.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Arise and blow thy trumpet fame

Page No:

p.378

Poem Title:

Song I. [Tune, Attic Fire.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Unite unite your voices raise

Page No:

p.379

Poem Title:

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

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When earth's foundation first was laid

Page No:

pp.379-380

Poem Title:

Song III. [Tune, Rule Britannia.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ere god the universe began

Page No:

pp.380-381

Poem Title:

Song IV. [Tune, Rule Britannia.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While trifles lead the world astray

Page No:

pp.381-382

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.382-383

Poem Title:

Song VI. [Anacreontic.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye dull stupid mortals give over your conjectures

Page No:

p.384

Poem Title:

Song VII. [Tune, Rural Felicity]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

No sect in the world can with masons compare

Page No:

pp.385-386

Poem Title:

Song IX. [Tune, Hearts of Oak.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While princes and heroes promiscuously fight

Page No:

p.385

Poem Title:

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

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Genius of masonry descend

Page No:

pp.386-387

Poem Title:

Song X. [Tune, Goddess of Ease.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

On on my dear brethren pursue your great lecture

Page No:

pp.388-389

Poem Title:

Song XII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When my divine Althaea's charms

Page No:

p.388

Poem Title:

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

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail masonry thou craft divine

Page No:

pp.389-390

Poem Title:

Song XIII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let masonry from pole to pole

Page No:

p.391

Poem Title:

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

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When heaven designed that man should know

Page No:

pp.391-392

Poem Title:

Song XV.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye sons of fair science impatient to learn

Page No:

pp.392-393

Poem Title:

Song XVI. [Tune, Mulberry Tree.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail masonry divine

Page No:

p.394

Poem Title:

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

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let drunkards boast the power of wine

Page No:

pp.394-396

Poem Title:

Song XVIII.

Attribution:

By Brother Noorthouck.

Attributed To:

John Noorthouck

First Line:

Come let us prepare

Page No:

pp.396-397

Poem Title:

Song XIX.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye thrice happy few

Page No:

pp.397-399

Poem Title:

Song XX.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When a lodge of free masons are clothed in their aprons

Page No:

pp.399-400

Poem Title:

Song XXI.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In history we are told how the lodges of old

Page No:

pp.400-402

Poem Title:

Song XXII. [Tune, Belleisle March.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When masonry expiring lay by knaves and fools rejected

Page No:

pp.402-403

Poem Title:

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

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Come ye masons hither bring

Page No:

pp.404-405

Poem Title:

Song XXI. [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]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail masonry thou sacred art

Page No:

p.404

Poem Title:

Song XXIX. [Tune, In Infancy]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whilst each poet sings of great princes and kings

Page No:

pp.406-407

Poem Title:

So ng XXVI. [Tune, From the East breaks the Morn.]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When the sun from the east first salutes mortal eyes

Page No:

pp.407-408

Poem Title:

Song XXVII. [Tune, Balance a Straw]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed