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Les fri-maçons. Hyperdrame.
Clément, Pierre, 1707-1767.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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A brief history of free masons, collected from the most approved authors; Containing many of the most material occurences, and an account of grand masters, buildings, &c. from the creation of the world to the present time. To which is added, the design of a monument to the memory of a great artist, well known to the craft. And a concise system of Christian Masonry, display'd in the description of a building which reaches to the heavens. Concluding with a masonic poem on the four parts of the day, &c. &c. Embelished with twelve aquaintas, applicable to the several subjects. Second edition. By Thomas Johnson, clerk of Charlotte-Street, Chapel, Pimlico; Grand Tyler, Tyler to the Somerset-House, friendship, britannic, and royal lodges, and Janitor, to the Grand Royal Arch-chapter.
Johnson, Thomas, active 1788.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The Grand mystery of free-masons discover'd. Wherein are the several questions put to them at their meetings and installations: as also their oath, health, signs, and points, to know each other by. As they were found in the custody of a free-mason who dyed suddenly. And now publish'd for the information of the publick.
Date: 1724- Books
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The free mason examin'd: or, the world brought out of darkness into light. Being, an authentick account of all the secrets of the antient Society of Free Masons, which have been handed down by Oral Tradition only, from the Institution, to the present Time. In which Is particularly described, the Whole Ceremony used at making Masons, as it has been hitherto practised in all the Lodges round the Globe; by which any Person, who was never made, may introduce himself into a Lodge. With Notes, Explanatory, Historical, and Critical. To which are added, The Author's Reasons for the Publication hereof, and some Remarks on the Conduct of the Author of a Pamphlet, call'd, Masonry Dissected. With a new and correct list of all the regular lodges, under the English Constitution, according to their late Removals, and Additions. By Alexander Slade, Late Master of Three Regular Constituted Lodges, In the City of Norwich.
Slade, Alexander, active 1754.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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The three distinct knocks, or the door of the most antient free-masonary, opening to all men, neither naked nor cloath'd, Bare-Foot nor Shod, &c. being an universal description of all its branches, from Its first Rise to this present Time, As it is delivered in all Lodges: Giving an exact Account of all their Proceedings in making a Brother, with the Three Obligations or Oaths belonging to the First Second, and Third Degrees of Masonry, viz. The Enter'd Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master-Mason; with the Obligation belonging to the Chair, and the Gripe and Word. Also, Full Descriptions of the Drawing upon the Floor of the Lodge, with the Three Steps, and a Prayer used at the making of a Brother; with Songs to be sung after grave Business is done, and the Examination of a Brother, whereby he may get Admittance into a Lodge, without going through the Obligations. With, The Author's Reasons for opening the Door of Masonry to all the World: Also the Character of some Masters of Lodges at this Time. By W- O- V-n. Member of a Lodge in England at this Time.
V-n, W- O-.Date: [1785?]- Books
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An oration delivered at Concord, N.H. at the installation of the Blazing-Star Lodge, May 6, A.L. 5799. By Charles H. Atherton.
Atherton, Charles H. (Charles Humphrey), 1773-1853.Date: June--1799- Books
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Tubal-Kain: being the Second part of Solomon in all his glory, or master mason: Containing an universal and genuine description of all its branches, from the original to the present time: As it is delivered in the Constituted Regular Lodges, Both in City and Country, According to the Several Degrees of Admissions: Giving an Impartial Account of their Regular Proceedings in initiating their New Members in the whole Three Degrees of Free Masonry; Viz. I. Enter'd 'prentice. II. Fellow Craft. III. Master. With A new and exact List of Regular Lodges, According to their Seniority and Constitution. By Samuel Pritchard, Late Member of a Constituted Lodge. To which is added, The Author's Vindication of Himself; together with the Copy of the Oath that he took before an Alderman, that this was a true Copy of Free Masonry. Likewise, a Collection of Free Masons Songs, Toasts, and Sentiments, &c.
Prichard, Samuel.Date: [1760?]- Books
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Les fri-maçons. Hyperdrame.
Clément, Pierre, 1707-1767.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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Les fri-maçons. Hyperdrame.
Clément, Pierre, 1707-1767.Date: M.DCC.XLI. [1741]- Books
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The secrets of the free-masons revealed by a disgusted Brother. Containing an ingenious account of their origin, their practices in the Lodges, Signs and Watch-Words; Proceedings at the Making, and the Method used to find a Mason, when in a foreign Country, &c. &c. as it ever was, and ever will be. To which is added The favourite Songs of the Masons, as sung in every Lodge; and an exact List of all the regular Lodges.
Disgusted Brother.Date: M,DCC,LIX. [1759]- Books
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The principles and practice of the most ancient and honourable society of free and accepted masons: Together with the duties enforced in several charges &c. Selected from the best authors.
Freemasons.Date: [1793]- Books
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The three distinct knocks, or The door of the most antient free-masonry, opening to all men, neither naked nor cloath'd, bare-foot nor shod, &c. Being an universal description of all its branches, from its first rise to this present time, as it is deliver'd in all lodges: containing, I. The author's reasons for opening the door of masonry to all the world. II. How to open a lodge and set the men to work. III. Giving an exact account of all their proceedings in the making a brother, with the three obligations or oaths belonging to the first, second, and third degrees of masonry, viz. The enter'd apprentice, and fellow-crast, and master-mason; with the obligation belonging to the chair, and the gripe and word. IV. The form of a lodge; with a full description of the drawing upon the floor of a lodge, with the three steps, and a prayer used at the making of a brother; with songs to be sung after grave business is done. V. The examination of a brother, whereby he may get admittance into a lodge, without going through the obligations: what all the words explained that belongs to the gripe. VI. A new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their seniority, with the dates of each constitution and days of meetings. By W- O- V-n: member of the lodge in England at this time.
V-n, W- O-.Date: [1775?]- Books
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Fratrimonium excelsum. A new Ahiman Rezon: or, a help to a brother. With an elegant copper-plate frontispiece. Shewing, the excellency of secrecy; ... The ancient manner of constituting new lodges, ... Likewise, the prayers used in Jewish and Christian lodges. ... a large collection of new Masons songs, ... With a list of all the masters and wardens of the different lodges in Dublin. By a worthy brother.
Worthy brother.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Mahhabone: or, The Grand Lodge door open'd wherein is discovered the whole secrets of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. Containing an exact account of all the ceremonies and mysteries belonging to masonry, from an entered apprentice to a pass'd master, without any omission of the smallest particular; as authorised and delivered in all good lodges. Illustrated with proper remarks, necessary to explain the whole to the meanest capacity, whether a brother or not. To which is added, the true method of a free-mason finding out a brother in public company, with what degree he belongs to, without being discovered by any but the said brother. Also, a specimen of the secret way of writing in masonry, with an explanation of the characters; and several other curious particulars, never before made public. Embellish'd with a beautiful copper-plate frontispiece, representing the drawing on the floor of a lodge, with reference explaining the whole. To which is annex'd, a collection of masons songs, toasts, sentiments and hobnobs, the whole being entirely authentic: and the grandest performance of the kind that has yet appeared in point. By J*** G******, a regular brother of free-masonry, having mounted the steps of one, two, and three.
J*** G******.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Fratrimonium excelsum. A new Ahiman Rezon: or, a help to a brother. With an elegant copper-plate frontispiece. Shewing, the excellency of secrecy; and the first cause of the institution of free-masonry; the Principles of the Craft, and the Benefits arising from a strict Observance thereof; the Sort of Men that ought to be initiated into the Mystery, and the Kind of Masons that are fit to govern Lodges, with their proper Behaviour in and out of the Lodge. The ancient Manner of Constituting new Lodges, with All the Charges, &c. Likewise, The Prayers used in Jewish and Christian Lodges. Also, The Old and New Regulations, The Manner of choosing and installing Grand-Master and Officers, &c. To which is added, A large Collection of New Masons Songs, entertaining Prologues and Epilogues, and Solomon's Temple: An Oratorio. With a List of all the Masters and Wardens of the different Lodges in Dublin. By a worthy brother.
Worthy Brother.Date: [1770?]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; and also the sign, grip, and pass-word of each degree; with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. III. The entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master's lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all lodges; with the songs at the conclusion of each part. IV. The origin of masonry; description of Solomon's Temple; history of the murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three fellow crafts; the manner of the assassins being discovered, and their punishment; the burial of Hiram by King Solomon's order; with the five points of fellowship, &c. V. The ceremony of the instalment of the masters of different lodges on St. John's day. VI. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. Illustrated with an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. And interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent vistitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.
Gentleman Belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every newmade mason, but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; the prayers, and also the sign, grip, and password of each degree, with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. ... VII. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. VIII. Anthems, odes, songs, &c. illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, jewels, and emblematical ornaments belonging to masonry, and an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. Interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and sender the whole clear to the meanest capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their seniority, with the dates of each constitution, and days of meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.
R. S.Date: 1785- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; the prayers, and also the sign, grip, and password of each degree, with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. .... VII. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. VII. Anthems, odes, songs, &c. Illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, jewels, and emblematical ornaments belonging to masonry, and an accurate plan of the drawing on the floot of a lodge, interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their seniority, with the dates of each constitution, and days of meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.
R. S.Date: 1792- Books
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Jachin and Boaz: or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new made mason, but also for the information of all who intend to become bretheren. Containing I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; and also the sign, grip, and password of each degree; with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. III. The entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master's letures, verbatim, as delivered in all lodges; with the songs at the conclusion of each part. IV. The origin of masonry; description of Solomon's temple; history of the murder of the grand master Hiram by the three fellow-crafts; the manner of the assassins being discovered, and their punishment; the burial of Hiram by King Solomon's order; with the five points of fellowship, &c. V. The ceremony of the instalment of the masters of the different lodges on St. John's day. VI. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge without passing thro' the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. Illustrated with an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. And interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent visitor at the Queen's-Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgatestreet.
Gentleman Belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge.Date: [1762?]- Pictures
Royal Masonic Hospital, London: the entrance with a Masonic altar. Process print, 1933.
Date: 1933Reference: 552351iPart of: Architecture illustrated.- Books
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The pocket companion and history of free-masons. Containing their origine, progress, and present state: an abstract of their laws, constitutions, Customs, Charges, Orders, and Regulations, for the Instruction and Conduct of the Brethren. A confutation of Dr. Plot's false insinuations: An Apology occasioned by their Persecution in the Canton of Berne, and in the Pope's Dominions. And a collection of songs; a List of all the Lodges, in a new yet easy Method; and other Particulars, for the Use of the Society.
Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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A sermon delivered at Morris-Town, on Monday December 27, 1784, it being the festival of St. John the Evangelist, before the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, of Lodge no. 10, in the state of New-Jersey. By the Reverend Uzal Ogden. [Four lines of Scripture texts] Published at the request of the Lodge.
Ogden, Uzal, 1744-1822.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Shibboleth: Or, Every man a free-mason. Containing an history of the rise, progress and present state of the ancient and noble order. The true and original form used in making a free-mason; with the lectures, oaths and obligations of each degree. The sign, token and order, by the observation of which a person may gain admittance into any lodge, and pass for a free and accepted mason. With many curious observations and remarks, worthy the notice of free-masons, and others. By a Pass'd Master.
Pass'd master.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
Furnival Lodge : a centenary history, 1895-1995 / by Roy Millington.
Millington, Roy.Date: [1995], ©1995- Archives and manuscripts
Liston, Robert (1794-1847), Professor of Clinical Surgery, University College London
Liston, Robert, 1794-1847Date: 1834-1901Reference: MSS.6084-6104