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Poem
March 28, 1788
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A three-stanza ode extolling the divine origins of Masonic music and lore, attributed to a sapient king inspired by heaven, contrasting it with classical Greek themes of war and revelry, and hailing its secretive delights for the true sons of light.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
He who ne'er began from Olympian Jove,
Nor touch'd thou, Timotheus, that hallowed lyre,
Which art was attun'd to the chorus above.
By the sapient King, whom high heav'n did inspire:-
The tumult of war, the inebriate dream,
Nor a wanton fair Thais, he chose for his theme:
II.
From a god did descend the theme all profound;
But high o'er Olympus and Ida he reigns:
Tho' the soul-soothing Greek bore no part in the strains?
And thus added refinement to friendship and love.
He music and lore, with old Masonry wove,
III.
Whose stream has unroll'd by time been impell'd,
All hail! sacred source of sublimest delight,
Tho' secrecy's veil, to the true sons of light;
And inspir'd when the waters of Helicon fail'd.
But thine too would fail, if the muse did aspire,
All the glories to sing of that mystical choir.
Nor touch'd thou, Timotheus, that hallowed lyre,
Which art was attun'd to the chorus above.
By the sapient King, whom high heav'n did inspire:-
The tumult of war, the inebriate dream,
Nor a wanton fair Thais, he chose for his theme:
II.
From a god did descend the theme all profound;
But high o'er Olympus and Ida he reigns:
Tho' the soul-soothing Greek bore no part in the strains?
And thus added refinement to friendship and love.
He music and lore, with old Masonry wove,
III.
Whose stream has unroll'd by time been impell'd,
All hail! sacred source of sublimest delight,
Tho' secrecy's veil, to the true sons of light;
And inspir'd when the waters of Helicon fail'd.
But thine too would fail, if the muse did aspire,
All the glories to sing of that mystical choir.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Masonry
Freemasonry
Sapient King
Timotheus
Thais
Hellicon
Mystical Choir
Poem Details
Subject
Praise Of Masonic Lore And Music
Key Lines
He Music And Lore, With Old Masonry Wove,
All Hail! Sacred Source Of Sublimest Delight,
Tho' Secrecy's Veil, To The True Sons Of Light;
All The Glories To Sing Of That Mystical Choir.