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Poem
December 12, 1798
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A glee song sung at Somerset Lodge celebrating Masonic brotherhood, comparing Masons to elves in a mystic ring, emphasizing social rites, mysteries, and toasts to honest men and lasses.
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GLEE,
Sung at the SOMERSET LODGE.
LIGHTLY o'er the village green,
Blue-ey'd Fairies sport unseen,
Round and round in circles gay;
Then at Cock-crow flit away;
Thus 'tis said, tho' mortal eye
Ne'er their merry freaks could spy,
Elves for mortals lift the pray'r—
Elves are guardians of the Fair.
Thus, like Elves in mystic ring,
Merry Masons work and sing.
Come then, Brothers, lead along
Social rites and mystic song!
Tho' nor Madam, Miss or Bess,
Could our mysteries ever guess.
Nor could ever learn'd Divine
Sacred Masonry define,
Round our order close we bind
Laws of love to all mankind!
Thus like Elves in mystic ring,
Merry Masons work and sing.
As Health, then, to each honest man,
Friend to the Masonic Plan;
Leaving Cynics grave to blunder,
Leaving Ladies fair to wonder,
Leaving Reason still to lie,
Leaving Betty still to spy,
Round and round we push our glass,
Round and round each toasts his lass
Thus like Elves in mystic ring,
Merry Masons work and sing.
Sung at the SOMERSET LODGE.
LIGHTLY o'er the village green,
Blue-ey'd Fairies sport unseen,
Round and round in circles gay;
Then at Cock-crow flit away;
Thus 'tis said, tho' mortal eye
Ne'er their merry freaks could spy,
Elves for mortals lift the pray'r—
Elves are guardians of the Fair.
Thus, like Elves in mystic ring,
Merry Masons work and sing.
Come then, Brothers, lead along
Social rites and mystic song!
Tho' nor Madam, Miss or Bess,
Could our mysteries ever guess.
Nor could ever learn'd Divine
Sacred Masonry define,
Round our order close we bind
Laws of love to all mankind!
Thus like Elves in mystic ring,
Merry Masons work and sing.
As Health, then, to each honest man,
Friend to the Masonic Plan;
Leaving Cynics grave to blunder,
Leaving Ladies fair to wonder,
Leaving Reason still to lie,
Leaving Betty still to spy,
Round and round we push our glass,
Round and round each toasts his lass
Thus like Elves in mystic ring,
Merry Masons work and sing.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Masonic Song
Elves Fairies
Somerset Lodge
Brothers Rites
Mystic Ring
Laws Of Love
Poem Details
Title
Glee, Sung At The Somerset Lodge.
Subject
Sung At The Somerset Lodge
Key Lines
Thus, Like Elves In Mystic Ring,
Merry Masons Work And Sing.
Come Then, Brothers, Lead Along
Social Rites And Mystic Song!
Round Our Order Close We Bind
Laws Of Love To All Mankind!
As Health, Then, To Each Honest Man,
Friend To The Masonic Plan;