Star.
London, England, 1822-02-13 00:00:00

THE WIIITEBO YS' CATECHISM.

/ROM THE DUBLIN JOURNAL.
It has been recently stated in some of the public
prints, that Papers of an important nature, developing
the ettent of the seditious views of the Whiteboys,
was found upon one of them, who was of a better
class than the great body of these deluded people.—
We have inquired after these precious documents, and
having succeeded in getting a copy of them, we could
do no less than lay this before the Public:

THE CATECHISM.
What is your art ?—A deep heart, a clear brain, a quick step,
and a sore aim.
' What distance is there between the sun and the moon 7—A
square foot, and Irish heart in its full bloom.
What distance is there between this and Heaven 7—The dis-
tance that is, was, and evermore shall be—a loyal heart, that
knows unity.----Who baptised you 7—St. John.
With what did he baptise you?—With a drop of St. Barna-
by's blood, that is rising in the upper part of my brain—that
Would rather see the very devil than any Orangeman that never
crossed his forehead.

Dow many times did the first cock crow?—Three times.
What did he say ?—That the Romans would obtain their own
rights again, and that all loyal hearts should flow over Ireland.
Who comes there?— A friend.
To what ?—To the blooming colours.
What colours are they ?—The white and laurel acmes.
Are your eyes sore?—No.
Why so?—liecause they are purified.
I low loog ?—Since Christianity was read in my countenance.
Do you see now better than before your eyes were cured 1-I do.
What great miracles do you see now that you did not see be-
fore ?—I see what Kings nor heretics cannot hit upon.
What is that ?—A loyal brother's robes, with green and
white colours.
How wide is the moon ?—As wide as the length and breadth
of the sacrifice.

Ilow wide is the sun ?—As wide as the circle of our party.
Who comes there?—A friend.
From what place ?—Fmm Italy in Rome and France.
What place is that ?—Where all secrets are denounced, deli-
vered, and truly kept; it is death to a traitor, and a traitor to death.
What do you drink out of?—The vessel of honour.
What vessel is that ?—A silver cup with an even bottom.
Do you belong to the right Church?—What Church is that,
or where is it built ?—On the key-stone of Israel with twelve
corners to it.

flow high was it raised ?—Nine monuments.
Why did it bear to be raised so high?—Because the grate of
Gob was the key-stone of every corner of it.
llow many eyes in your head ? Four eyes.
Why have you two eyes more than any other man?—Because
I have an eye against every quarter of the moon.
What is your name?-3ly name is here, and in all places,
nine, 9,1, 2.
flow many measures of water in the river Jordan ?—incN
measures. _ _

What measures do you mean ?—The measures of the Silver
('up that was in the Cock's head that first crew in the Parish of
Ar,..0;4.• in France.
What'kind of a garment is it that you wear ?—A green and
purple garment without a lace to it.
Who made it, or whew was it got?—lt was got in the Coun-
cil of l'aris and made in Sicily—the King of Liberty.
Where were you put up ?—ln the College of Rome in France.
'Who are you related to ?—To all that was, and evermore
shall be, and to Gon alone, for he loves me.
Who are the Kings that reigned in the time of Cromwell?—
Three.—Who are the Kings that will take it?-1 French
Government and a Roman King.
What is your mind ?—To die a friend to my country.
Are you up ?—I am.
To what ?—l'o all secrets and Parliaments.
What Parliaments?—To the Parliaments of all brothers. _

What countryman are you ? From the North of Austick ;
that place where the fraternal boys of courage are, that would
die for their country, or for the whole universe.
llow many feet in circumference is the Tree of Liberty ?
Thtee quarantines.
Why three quarantines?—Because their different colours were
in the cock's wings that flew into Egypt from France.
flow high are you ?—As high as the Throne of Glory.
llew many cornets in the Church stf Rome?—No corner.
flow is it built without a corner?--In the form of a dove's
egg, and in the form of a Throne of Glory.
How do you keep your secrets ?—in a bottomless pit, that

never will open.
Where will tke bodies of all good Christians be laid that die
religiously?—ln the Sepulchre of CuIIIST in Bethlehem.
What news from the world above ?—That all silver boxes are
without keys.
Where are the Keys?-1n the mouths of all brothers.
Where was liberty first formed?—ln the Mount of Olives,
near Jerusalem.

What was the first pass-word in the time of the last Rebellion
in Ireland?—James Nipper Tandy, and the blade Archibald
Hamilton Rowan, to take the town of Athlone.
What is the pass-word at present'—ln our liberty, flint and
paper, frost and cold, and iron, and if that won't do with steel,
fire and hatred, we will ever char the road from all obscure
iit-
natured men.

When will we have a new moon?—When all good Christians
will obtain their own rights and liberties again.
How many quarters are there in the moon ?—Four quarters.
What signify the first ?—The first Is for liberty, second fur
loyalty, third for being solid in heart, and fourth fur being a
proper master of secrets.
What is deeper than the sea ?—The secrecy of all brothers.
How high are you ?—As high and as broad as any brothers,
and as high as the entire of my marks.
How would you step right and sure without a baulk ?—With
closed eyes and a heavy brain.
How would you know a brother walk, suppose you never
saw him before?—By closing my breast with a smiling counte-
nance, advancing my hand towards my hat, raising it up, and
laying it down again quite steadily.
What shall be done to all the dirty blood in the universe 7—lt
is to be bottled up and placed in an Irish Cannon, and shot off to
old Pluto for eye water.
How deep is your liberty 7—As deep as no man can fill but a
loyal Irishman, that is brought up in the fear and love of GOD.
When do you stand?-1 stand straight la a crooked lane, on
a four road cross with a glancing eye.
How would you straighten a crooked road?—With the splen-
dour of the Fatima, and the brightniss of Eternal Light.
What means, then, F. and S. 7—Flint, fire fast aM sure.
Where do you seat yourself 7—ln the seat of wisdom.
Who is your guide 7—The Agent of the Great Council.
Who comes there 7—The moon, stars, and a French Go.
vernment.
Hew do you walk straight 7—By casting my right leg at St.
Mary's Church, in Rome. 1
What is rounder than an egg?—The bounds of friendship.
What heavy clouds are over your head?—lt is. the grace of
' Goo that is pitched in the crown of my head, it being heavy, to
Igive me fun power to destroy all wicked wretches that mean to
hurt ve and take my life . way.
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