It was printed in an obscure and obscene Paris paper called the Almanach des cocus for 1741 and is there said to have been 'pronounced' by 'Monsieur de R-Grand Orateur de l'Ordre.
"Secret Societies And Subversive Movements"
Nesta H. Webster
The ancients pronounced coce and quoque like co-ke, which alludes to the Latin cocus, cook, besides the ambiguity of jure, which applies to broth or law-jus.
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Isaac D'Israeli
Somewhat similar is the cocus insect, among whom the males are very degenerate, small, blind and wingless.
"The Truth About Woman"
C. Gasquoine Hartley