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Show II. But when the conqu'ring Goths were brought T' embrace the Christian Faith, they found The Folly that their Fathers wrought, In Lofs of Architecture found. At length their Zeal for ftately Fanes, And wealthy Grandeur, when at Peace, Ma4e them exert their utmoft Pains, Their Gothick Buildings to up-raife, III. Thus many a fumptuous lofty Pile Was rais'd in every Christian Land, Tho' nonconform to Roman Style, Yet which did Reverence command s The King and Craft agreeing ftill, In well form'd Lodges to fupply The mournful Want of Roman Skill With their new Sort of Mafottry* IV. For many Ages.this prevails, Their Work is Architecture deem'd $ In England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales* The Craftfmen highly are efteem'd, By Kings, ..as Mafter s of the Lodge* By many a wealthy, noble Peer, By Lord and Laird, by Priest and Judged By all the People every where, WSQ |