A SONG,
On the Constituting, and Revival, of
The LODGE 296, at Wakefield.
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WHAT Joy fills our Hearts---what Transports we share!
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When thus my dear Brethren! we meet on the Square:
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Our Light now shines forth, where Darkness appeard,
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For the LODGE is REVIVD, that at WAKEFIELD was reard,
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Derry Down, etc.
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With Hearts thus United---Cemented by Love!
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An Emblem of that happy Station above!
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No Backbiting---Malice---nor Envy, have we,
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Our MOTTO is Silence---Love---Charity!
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Derry Down, etc.
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The Towns in an Uproar, it plainly is seen,
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FREE-MASONS! cry they---Pray what do they mean?
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Theyre Eunuchs, one answerd, Im told by a Neighbour,
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That a FREE-MASONS WIFE was never in Labour!
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Derry Down, etc.
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With a Hot Salamander, their Backsides, are seard---
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That theyre Haters of Women, I also have heard---
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And that it is so, I most firmly believe,
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If their Secrets they keep, from the Daughters of Eve,
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They are Fools cryd another, their Secrets to boast,
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For by Books that are publishd, those Secrets are lost;
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Theres JACK KING---AND BUZ---And THREE PROPER KNOCKS,
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All the Mystry of Masons, most truly unlocks!
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Derry Down, etc.
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Then replyd a Wiseacre, I know very well,
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No Secrets they have---So none can they tell!
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And these Books about MASONS, I strongly believe,
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Are only rank Nonsense the World to deceive,
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Derry Down, etc.
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A LADY, then spoke---As She Tea poured out,
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About these FREE-MASONS, what Din and a Rout!
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If Secrets they have, I vow in one Night,
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We Women could bring, all their Secrets to light!
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Derry Down, etc.
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The Wife of a Mason, who heard all this Stuff,
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Cryd, Peace, my Good Friends, youve shewn Envy enough!
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My Husbands a Mason---And since he was made,
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Hes a much Better-Man---Both at Board---And in Bed!
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Derry Down, etc.
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God bless! these poor People! Pray let them rail on---
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And let us, dear Brethren, each strive, to mend One!
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That by our Example; the World may all see,
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To be good and virtuous, is FREE MASONRY!
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Derry Down, etc.
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Come Charge My dear Brethren---Come fill the Glass high!
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To the KING---OUR GRAND MASTER---and FREE-MASONRY!
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To our Wives---Bearns---and Sweethearts, pray let it go round!
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And may this our NEW LODGE---with Blessings be crownd!
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Derry Down, etc.
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Replenish, once more---Ive a Toast to propose,
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As the Hearts of Us Masons, with Gratitude glows!
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To the GOOD LODGE of those Brothers so true!
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Lets Drink with all Honours, to Masonry due!
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Derry Down, etc.
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