May the laurels of Great Britain never be blighted.

    May all mankind make free to enjoy the blessings of liberty,
    but never take the liberty to subvert the principles of
    freedom.

    May Britannia’s hand ever be armed with the bolts of Jove.

May the ensign of loyalty float over us—­the jack of pure patriotism lead us—­and may the pendant of every British man-of-war serve as a cat-o-nine-tails to whip our enemies with.

    May England’s name and England’s fame stand for ever pure,
    great and free.

    May every true Briton be possessed of peace, plenty, and
    content.

    May every Briton leave his native land at honour’s call,
    To fight, to conquer, or, like Wolfe, to fall.

    May every Briton act the patriot’s part.

    May victory spin the robe of glory for the brave, and fame
    enrol his deeds.

    May the laws never be misconstrued.

    May the weight of our taxes never bend the back of our credit.

    May increasing success crown the island of traders,
    And its shores prove the grave of all foreign invaders.

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MASONIC.

    May every worthy brother who is willing to work and labour
    through the day, be happy at night with his friend, his love,
    and a cheerful glass.

    May all freemasons be enabled to act in a strict conformity to
    the rules of their order.

    May our actions as masons be properly squared.

    May masonry flourish until nature expire,
    And its glories ne’er fade till the world is on fire.

    The female friends of freemasons.

    May the brethren of our glorious craft be ever distinguished
    in the world by their regular lives; more than by their gloves
    and aprons.

    May concord, peace; and harmony subsist in all regular lodges,
    and always distinguish freemasons.

    May masonry prove as universal as it is honourable and useful.

    May every brother learn to live within the compass, and watch
    upon the square.

    May the lodges in this place be distinguished for love, peace,
    and harmony.

    All noblemen and right worshipful brothers who have been grand
    masters.

    May peace, harmony, and concord subsist among freemasons, and
    may every idle dispute and frivolous distinction be buried in
    oblivion.

    All regular lodges.

    All the friends of the craft.

    As we meet upon the level, may we part upon the square.

    All faithful and true brothers.

    All brothers who have been grand masters.

    Every brother who keeps the key of knowledge from intruders,
    but cheerfully gives it to a worthy brother.