This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...stood, One for each member of the brotherhood. XXII. On the rich Turkish carpet was inwrought, Most skilfully, three scenes from Scripture taken: Here, Jacob at the well, his uncle sought; Kiss'd Rachel, and then wept, like one forsaken: There Sampson in Delilah's lap was caught; Lot's Daughter's in the cave their ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...stood, One for each member of the brotherhood. XXII. On the rich Turkish carpet was inwrought, Most skilfully, three scenes from Scripture taken: Here, Jacob at the well, his uncle sought; Kiss'd Rachel, and then wept, like one forsaken: There Sampson in Delilah's lap was caught; Lot's Daughter's in the cave their father waking: Those pictures of an ancient pious nation, Were, to the Triad, food for meditation. XXIII. Three seats adapted to the altar sides, Not moveable, but of most antique style, Each seat for one, or three arranged, besides, When pleasure did the occupants beguile, They were extended by a secret slide, That weary worshipers might rest awhile; Between them and the mirrors and each seat, Were aisles--and other accommodations meet. a XXIV. The only motto which this temple graced, Was taken from the proverbs of a sage, And was in Latin, Greek and Hebrew traced On each bright mirror, as upon a page, --"Eat drink and be merry "--but why this taste For style and learning of a Scripture age? Surely not for show; perhaps, designed alone, To give the temple a high moral tone. XXV. The rules were three: First; no one shall defile The temple with apparel, coarse or fine: Next; twice three nymphs, the tedium to beguile, The number present must be three, or nine: Third; open with three rounds in mystic style, --And close with three times three: --adding, in A song from each grave Triad, as doxology, --And this comprised their wisdom and theology. xxvi. In form, the divan opened at eleven; And regularly closed at 3 A. M.; And when the intermediate hours were given, By the Cathedral clock, then all of them Rose up and drank in honor of the Seven Wise men of Greece, --and babe of Bethlehem: On the occasion which is here related, Ramon sung thus, --to c...
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