L XLV. ET mafonry be now my theme Throughout the globe to fpread its fame, And eternize each worthy brother's name: Your praife fhall to the fkies refound, In lafting happiness abound, And with sweet union all your noble deeds be crown'd. Chor. Sing then, my mufe, to mason's glory; Your names are so rever'd in ftory, That all th' admiring world do now adore ye. Let harmony divine infpire Your fouls with love and generous fire, [rious art. Whilft wisdom, ftrength, and beauty crown the glo Chor. Sing then, my mufe, &c. Let noble Leven's health go round, In fwelling cups all cares be drown'd, And hearts united 'mongst the craft be found. May everlasting scenes of joy. His peaceful hours of blifs employ, [n,er destroy. Which time's all conqu'ring hand fhall ne'er, fhall Chor. Sing then, my mufe, &c. My brethren, thus all cares refign; Your hearts let glow with thoughts divine, And veneration fhow to Solomon's fhrine. Our annual tribute thus we'll pay, That late pofterity may fay, [day. We've crown'd with joy this glorious, happy, happy, Chor. Sing then, my mufe, to mafon's glory, Your names are fo rever'd in flory, That all th' admiring world do now adore ye. XLVI. ON, on, my dear brethren, pursue the great.lecture, And refine on the rules of old architecture: And its glories ne'er fade, 'till the world is on fire. XLVII, HAI Glory of earth, from heav'n reveal'd; In nervous profe, or flowing verfe? For what's in knowledge choice or rare, From fcorching heat and piercing cold, From which mankind receive fuch aid. Art's free-born fons fuch toys difdain. Diftinguished by the badge they wear. Then in your fongs be justice done And let each brother bear a part, Chor. Let noble mafons healths go round, XLVIII. THURSDAY in the morn, the nineteenth of May, Brave Ruffel did difcern, by dawn of day, "Follow me, and you'll fee That the battle will be foon begun." Tourville on the main triumphant roll'd, To meet the gallant Ruffel in combat on the deep, He led a. noble train of heroes bold, To fink the English admiral and his fleet. "Whilft a flood, all of blood, Fill'd the fcuppers of the Rifing Sun." Sulpher, fmoke, and fire, disturb the air; With thunder and wonder affright the Gallic shore ; Their regulated bands stood trembling near, To fee the lofty ftreamers now no more; At fix o'clock the red, the fmiling victors led, To give a fecond blow, the total overthrow; And death and horror equal reign. "Now they cry, run or die, British colours ride the vanquish'd main,” See they fly amaz'd through rocks and fands: One danger they grafp at, to fhun the greater fate. In vain they cry for aid to weeping lands; The nymphs and fea-gods mourn their loft eftate; For evermore adieu, thou dazzling Rifing Sun, From thy untimely end thy mafter's fate began; Enough thou mighty God of war! "Now wafing, bless the king, Let us drink to every British tar.' THE XLIX. HE Chevalier, being void of fear, And through Tranent, e'er he did stent, The brave Lochiel, as I heard tell, The morning fair, and clear the air,! They turn'd their back, the foot they brake, The volunteers prick'd up their ears, * Monteith the great, when her fell fhit, * Monteith, minifter of Longformacus, a volunteer, happened, the night before the battle, to come upon a Highlander, eafing nature at Prefton, threw him over, took his gun away, and carried it as a trophy to Cope's camp. + Mr Simpfon minifter of Falla, volunteer, who brag'd that he would convince the rebels of their ex |