A Curious Masonic Tract.

VI . Let joy flow around , And peace , olive-bound , Preside at our mystical rites ; "Whose conduct maintains Our auspicious domains , And freedom with order unites . Like pillars we stand , etc .

VII . Nor let the dear maid Our mysteries drend , Or think them repugnant to love ; To beauty we bend , And her empire defend , Her empirederiv'd from above .

, Like pillars we stand , & o . VIII . Then let us unite , Sincere and upright , On the level of virtue to stand ; No mortal can be

So happy as we , With a brother and friend in each hand Like pillars we stand , etc .

I . COME let us prepare , We brothers that are Assembled on merry occasion : Let ' s drink , laugh , aud sing ; Our wine has a spring :

Here ' s a health to an Accepted Mason . II . The world is in pain Our secrets to gain ; But still let them wonder and gaze on : They ne'er can divine

The word or the sign Of a Fi-ee and on Accepted Mason . III . 'Tis this and 'tis that , They cannot tell what , Why so many great men in the nation

Should aprons put on To make themselves one With a Free and an Accepted Mason . IV . Great kings , dukes , and lords Have laid by their swords ,

Our mystery to put a good grace on ; And ne'er been asham'd To hear themselves nam'd "With a Free and an Accepted Mason . V . Antiquity's pride We have on onr side , Which maketh men just in their station

There s nought but what ' s good To be understood By a Free and an Accepted Mason . VI . We ' re true and sincere , And just to the fair , Who will trust us on ev ' ry occasion ; No mortal can more The ladies adore Than a Free and an Accepted Mason .

VI . Then join hand in hand , To each other firm stand ; Let's be merry and put a bright face on : What mortal can boast So noble a toast As a Free and an Accepted Mason .

I . THO' bigot's storm , and fools declaim , And Masons some thxo' ign'rance blame , The good , the just , the learn'd , the wise , Free Masonry will ne'er despise . O ' er all the earth let Masons join To execute one grand design , And strike amazement into fools Who laugh at Masons and their tools .

II . On justice , truth , and charity This edifice shall founded be ; And will conspire to rear the whole By wisdom ' s just , unerring rule . O'er all , etc . III .

Let ev'ry Mason then prepare By virtue ' s mould his work to square ; And ev ' ry task adjnsted be By the level of equality .. O'er all , etc .

IV . Let jollity and freedom then For ever in our lodge remain , And still our work cemented be By universal harmony . O'er all , etc . V .

This structure we will fortify With the barrier of secrecy . A Mason-barrier we may boast Shall e ' er impenetrable last . O'er all , etc . VI . To mutual love and friendship rais'd ,

This fabric shall by all be prais'd ; And those who strive to ridicule Oiu- craft shall but themselves befool . Then o'er the , etc .