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 And amongſt the reſt the golden fleece,

To ſhew theſe ſons were weavers.

Next comes the ſtately arched loom,

Triumphantly attired,

All other arts they ſurely own'd,

That the weavers were moſt admired ;

For ſince the curtains of the ark,

Were wove by the great Jehovah's art,

The ſame ſtill remains in every part,

To the honour of linen weavers.

When Judea and Iſrael did rebel,

and the Chaldeans captivated,

When the viſion of God's holy will,

Unto Daniel was related

When the great Gabriel Divine,

Came to declare what Heav'n did ordain,

Their ſacred robes like linen did ſhine,

So ancient are linen weavers.

King Solomon that mighty Prince,

The glorious temple reared,

And unto the Lord the fame did dedicate,

And for the prieſts prepar'd it,

The ſacred garments of linen pure,

That in the ſanctuary lodge ſecure,

And for ever to this day endure,

To the honour of linen wearers.