Arts & Literature

stephen duck (poet)

I am doing some research into the life of stephen duck an 18th century poet and am intrigued by a reference to TUBAL CAIN in a poem entitled " on several occasions". Does this indicate that perhaps he was either acquainted with freemasonry or was actually a mason. many thanks in advance. Z

zaphod 3 Thurs 05/06/08 22:02

<< Previous

Next >>

Subscribe to question

Post an Answer

joggerjayne
Thurs 05/06/08
22:05

Yes.

joggerjayne
Thurs 05/06/08
22:06

... or ... perhaps not.

zaphod 3
Thurs 05/06/08
22:08

Question Author

thanks joggerjayne or perhaps not!! Do oyu know much about the chap then?

joggerjayne
Fri 06/06/08
07:43

Sorry.Haven't heard of him.

barry123
Fri 06/06/08
09:15

Tubalcain was a biblical character (Old Testament), who was a skilled worker with iron and brass...Does this help?

In A Pickle
Fri 06/06/08
12:40

Hello there Mr Beeblebrox(I met Douglas Adams once).

This is from Wikipedia:~
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Duck

This is from the Literary Encyclopaedia:~
http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=tr ue&UID=1331

This what he looked like:~
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp ?LinkID=mp01372&rNo=0&role=sit

I have looked through several list of Famous Freemasons(two issued by the Freemasons themselves) and can find no mention of Stephen Duc.However,as being a Freemason was (for hundreds of years) a proscribed(illegal as such) activity that may not be unusual.
Many Lodges do not have records much before the mid 1800's(if that).
He may have been aware of Masonic pratices given the circle that he moved in.However,given that most sources refer to him as "Religious" I don't think he would have been a Mason,although of course the two are not mutually exclusive.
As he was quite close to Queen Caroline I think he would not have become a Mason,OR would have hidden it carefully?
There is also of course the mystery(?) of his death by drowning,how does that fit into your question.

zaphod 3
Fri 06/06/08
19:20

Question Author

many many thanks in a pickle. Suspect you are probably right about the lack of a masonic connection. I Was under the impression that the balance of his mind was probably somewhat disturbed after his third wife pre-deceased him, which is why he threw himself into the thames at reading. Either that or he re-read some of his earlier works!!

In A Pickle
Fri 06/06/08
19:37

You are most welcome.
Mind you, if your 2nd Wife was called
Sarah Big Duck wouldn't you jump in the river! LOL

bullpen
Fri 06/06/08
19:40

Never heard of TUBAL CAIN but I have heard of Jubal Early and he certainlt wasnt a mason

Post an Answer

Submit the above question and answers

add to del.icio.us	add to digg	add to furl
add to reddit	add to Technorati	add to Blinklist
add to StumbleUpon	add to squidoo	add to ma.gnolia
add to Cocomment	add to Netscape	add to Fark

Most Recent

Most Recently Answered

All Unanswered

All Answered