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Songs Of The Ceaft.
the first time , artd from which we gather that however popular Carey was as an author and musician , he could lay no claim to the higher distinction of a prophet ; the institution referred to in . the annexed song , being one which has failed ^ while the original parent stock , our beloved Brotherhood , flourishes as firm and more prosperous than
ever . As a curiosity , we append from Carey ' s book " THE GREGORIAN CONSTITUTION SONG /
" Let poets and historians . Record the brave Gregbrians In long and lasting lays ; While hearts and voices joining , In gladsome songs combining , Sing forth their deathless praise .
a If innocent variety , Content and sweet society , Can make us mortals West : In social love united , With harmony delighted , " . We emulate the best .
" Our friendship and affinity Surpasses consanguinity , ' As gold surpasses ore ; Success to ev ' ry brother ! Let ' s stand by one another , Till time shall be no more . "
In another part of the letter quoted , is an allusion to " The Bucks . " In addition to the scraps of the songs there mentioned , we have been enabled to present the motto song of this society , which seems to have been founded on the old Scottish ballad , " It ' s glide to be merry and wise , It ' s gude to be honest an' true . "
The Bucks' Song was found among a large collection of single sheet music , and is thus described : — - " THE BUCKS' MOTTO , < Be Merry and Wise . '
" THE WORDS BY I . W . SET TO MUSIC BY MR . BATES . " Ye Bucks of the Platter attend to my lay , I've got a new song for to sing or to say , My intentions I ' m certain you cannot despise , Whilst I stick to our motto— Be merry and wise . '
"To Nimrod our founder a bumper put round , Let xnnocence join'd to fair Freedom abound , Like Nimrod of old let us hunt for the prize ,, Yet remember our motto— Be merry and wise . *
" With health , wealth and peace may all Backs be blest , And dear unanimity dwell in each breast , Good humour and mirth still beam in our eyes , Whilst yet we remember—« ' Be merry and wise /
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Songs Of The Ceaft.
the first time , artd from which we gather that however popular Carey was as an author and musician , he could lay no claim to the higher distinction of a prophet ; the institution referred to in . the annexed song , being one which has failed ^ while the original parent stock , our beloved Brotherhood , flourishes as firm and more prosperous than
ever . As a curiosity , we append from Carey ' s book " THE GREGORIAN CONSTITUTION SONG /
" Let poets and historians . Record the brave Gregbrians In long and lasting lays ; While hearts and voices joining , In gladsome songs combining , Sing forth their deathless praise .
a If innocent variety , Content and sweet society , Can make us mortals West : In social love united , With harmony delighted , " . We emulate the best .
" Our friendship and affinity Surpasses consanguinity , ' As gold surpasses ore ; Success to ev ' ry brother ! Let ' s stand by one another , Till time shall be no more . "
In another part of the letter quoted , is an allusion to " The Bucks . " In addition to the scraps of the songs there mentioned , we have been enabled to present the motto song of this society , which seems to have been founded on the old Scottish ballad , " It ' s glide to be merry and wise , It ' s gude to be honest an' true . "
The Bucks' Song was found among a large collection of single sheet music , and is thus described : — - " THE BUCKS' MOTTO , < Be Merry and Wise . '
" THE WORDS BY I . W . SET TO MUSIC BY MR . BATES . " Ye Bucks of the Platter attend to my lay , I've got a new song for to sing or to say , My intentions I ' m certain you cannot despise , Whilst I stick to our motto— Be merry and wise . '
"To Nimrod our founder a bumper put round , Let xnnocence join'd to fair Freedom abound , Like Nimrod of old let us hunt for the prize ,, Yet remember our motto— Be merry and wise . *
" With health , wealth and peace may all Backs be blest , And dear unanimity dwell in each breast , Good humour and mirth still beam in our eyes , Whilst yet we remember—« ' Be merry and wise /