A Stanza Added in a Mason Lodge by Robert Burns
The stanza calls for a full, overflowing drink and for Masonic honours to be offered. It wishes that every true Brother of the Compass and Square may have a large bottle to relieve him when troubled by care.
By Robert Burns · First published 1808 · Genre: Masonic Poetry, Occasional Poetry, Drinking Song · 47 words
First lines
Then fill up a bumper and make it o'erflow, / And honours masonic prepare for to throw; / May ev'ry true Brother of the Compass and Square / Have a big-belly'd bottle when harass'd with care.
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Genres
- Masonic Poetry — The stanza explicitly celebrates Freemasonry through references to Brothers, the Compass and Square, and masonic honours.
- Occasional Poetry — It was composed for a specific social and ceremonial context within a Masonic lodge.
- Drinking Song — Its central action is the filling and sharing of overflowing drink, with a convivial toast-like tone.
- Lyric Poetry — The brief, rhymed stanza uses musical phrasing, direct communal sentiment, and compact verse form.
Tags
Freemasonry · Masonic ritual · Masonic brotherhood · Compass and Square · toast · drinking song · bumper · overflowing drink · bottle · wine and fellowship · fraternal celebration · Masonic honours
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: 1808 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Masonic Poetry, Occasional Poetry, Drinking Song, Lyric Poetry, Celebratory Poetry
- Length: 47 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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