. . . . . . .

From Anno Lucis till our time,

Masonic Treason’s been a crime:

Now Robison’s in every pocket,

And up he’s flown to fame, like rocket.”

Cf. American Mercury, Jan. 3, 1799: “Ode on Ends; or, The Boy’s Address, who carries the American Mercury.”

[747] Babcock’s adverse attitude is dealt with on [pp. 313] et seq. of this dissertation.

[748] Cf. issues of the Courant for July 2, 30, Aug. 6, 13, Sept. 17, 1798; and for May 27, June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, Oct. 7, Dec. 16, 1799.

[749] Ibid., Aug. 6, 1798.

[750] Ibid., Aug. 13, 1798.