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Show T.M King Nimrod fortify'cl his Realm, By Caftles, Tow'rs, and Cities fair: Mitzra'm, who rul'd at Egypt's Helm, Built 'Pyramids ftupendous there. II. Not Japhet, and his gallant Breed, Did leis in Mafonry prevail 5 Nor Shem, and thofe that did fucceed T o promis'd Bleffings by Entail 5 For Father Abram brought from Ur Geometry, the Science good j Which hercveal'd, without Demur, T o all defcending from his Blood. III. Nay Jacob's Race at length were taught, T o lay afide the Shepherd's Crook, T o ufe Geometry were brought, Whilst under Thar'oh's cruel Yoke 5 'Till Mcfe's Maftcr-Mafon rofe, And led the Holy Lodge from thence, All Mafons train'd, to w h o m he chofe, His curious Learning to difpenfe. IV. Aholiab and Bezaleel, Infpired Men, the Tent uprear'd 5 Where the Shechinah chofe to dwell, And Geometrick Skill appear'd: |
