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16 A lasting cement to all contending powers

Improvement to the inventions of our country

Improvement to our arts, and invention to our artists

May all partial and impolitic taxes be repealed

May truth and liberty prevail throughout the world

May the tree of liberty flourish round the globe, and every

human being partake of its fruits

May the protecting arm of the civil power always defend our

rights

May every new married lady resemble the late Mr. Pitt-have

a quick conception and an easy delivery

May the turnpike road to happiness be free from toll-bars and

bye ways, and furnished with guide-posts

May care be a stranger to every honest heart

May we do as we would be done by

Virtuous desires, and these desires gratified

May they never want who have a spirit to spend

May he that made the devil take us all

May every honest man turn out a rogue

May fortune recover her eye-sight, and be just in the

distribution of her favours

May good nature and good sense ever be united

May generosity never be overtaken by poverty

May our afflictions bring our virtues into practice

May we succeed in all our lawful undertakings

May we be happy and our enemies know it

May the benevolent never knew poverty

May justice overtake oppression

Conscious honour when peace of mind is absent

Desire and ability to do good

Every thing af fortue but her instability

A hearty supper, a good bottle, and a soft bed, to every man

who fights the battles of his country

May every Free-mason participate in the happiness of a Brother

To Masonry, friendship, and love

All the friends of the Craft

Fidelity to our friends and feeling to our enemies