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Literary Notices.
Tiie songs , which are adapted to every degree and condition of Masonry , are arranged in order . The first song in the book is Robert Burns' " Farewell to the Tarbolton Lodge ; " and in the collection are several other Scottish songs . We have many English songs , duets , glees , cantatas , anthems , odes , stanzas , prologues , and epilogues ; many of the pieces are highly interesting as well as original . A select collection of Masonic toasts and sentimentsand
, a variety of general information , are added to the volume , which cannot fail to prove highly acceptable to every lover of Masonic melody . The took itself is handsomely bound , and reflects the highest credit on the taste and ability of its compiler . We cordially recommend " the Manual" to every musical Brother .
Freemasonry in relation to the Divine attribute of Charity ; a Lecture delivered in the Lodge of Virtue , 177 , Manchester , by the V . W . the Rev . George Dowty , Prov . G . C . of East Lancashire , & c . & c . pp . 20 . London , Richard Spencer , 1852 . This short but pious address of our Rev . Brother must have come to the Lodge of Virtue with " healing under its wings , " after the tedious crusade of his Rev . precursor against Jewish Masonic disabilities . Our Rev . Brother could not have chosen a better theme . It is calculated to prove
A Lecture silent , but of sovereign power , To Vice confusion , and to VIRTUE , peace ! A Dictionary of Symbolical Masonry , including the Royal Arch Degree , according to the system prescribed by the Grand Lodge , and Supreme Grand Chapter of England . By the Rev . G . OLIVER , D . D ., Past Deputy Grand Master for Lincolnshire , & c . & c . ( pp . 387- ) London : Richard Spencer 314 Hih Holborn .
, , g In the former number of the Quarterly , we took occasion to notice the first proof-sheets of the above work , and we are happy to state that the favourable anticipations we then expressed have been fully realised . In the midst of the many works which have emanated from the pen of our Rev . and talented Brother , the volume now before us stands pre-eminent . Here we have in the least possible space a
symbolical glossary of all the principal terms applicable to Freemasonry , to which are added the maxims and opinions of the most distinguished of the ( Graft . To the newly initiated candidate , this dictionary will be of the highest importance , as forming the groundwork of a science which he has to study and pursue ; but its higher aim is to enlighten and assist the Master Mason and the Masonic lecturer in the most
valuable truths connected with the institution . The utility of this volume must be universally acknowledged by the Masonic world at large , as containing a condensation of all that has been written on Masonry , intelligible to the Graft , and mysterious to the outer world . The sheets having been placed in our hands at the " eleventh hour " we are precluded the pleasure of giving a merited encomium on the work . We shall , however , refer to it in our next number .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Literary Notices.
Tiie songs , which are adapted to every degree and condition of Masonry , are arranged in order . The first song in the book is Robert Burns' " Farewell to the Tarbolton Lodge ; " and in the collection are several other Scottish songs . We have many English songs , duets , glees , cantatas , anthems , odes , stanzas , prologues , and epilogues ; many of the pieces are highly interesting as well as original . A select collection of Masonic toasts and sentimentsand
, a variety of general information , are added to the volume , which cannot fail to prove highly acceptable to every lover of Masonic melody . The took itself is handsomely bound , and reflects the highest credit on the taste and ability of its compiler . We cordially recommend " the Manual" to every musical Brother .
Freemasonry in relation to the Divine attribute of Charity ; a Lecture delivered in the Lodge of Virtue , 177 , Manchester , by the V . W . the Rev . George Dowty , Prov . G . C . of East Lancashire , & c . & c . pp . 20 . London , Richard Spencer , 1852 . This short but pious address of our Rev . Brother must have come to the Lodge of Virtue with " healing under its wings , " after the tedious crusade of his Rev . precursor against Jewish Masonic disabilities . Our Rev . Brother could not have chosen a better theme . It is calculated to prove
A Lecture silent , but of sovereign power , To Vice confusion , and to VIRTUE , peace ! A Dictionary of Symbolical Masonry , including the Royal Arch Degree , according to the system prescribed by the Grand Lodge , and Supreme Grand Chapter of England . By the Rev . G . OLIVER , D . D ., Past Deputy Grand Master for Lincolnshire , & c . & c . ( pp . 387- ) London : Richard Spencer 314 Hih Holborn .
, , g In the former number of the Quarterly , we took occasion to notice the first proof-sheets of the above work , and we are happy to state that the favourable anticipations we then expressed have been fully realised . In the midst of the many works which have emanated from the pen of our Rev . and talented Brother , the volume now before us stands pre-eminent . Here we have in the least possible space a
symbolical glossary of all the principal terms applicable to Freemasonry , to which are added the maxims and opinions of the most distinguished of the ( Graft . To the newly initiated candidate , this dictionary will be of the highest importance , as forming the groundwork of a science which he has to study and pursue ; but its higher aim is to enlighten and assist the Master Mason and the Masonic lecturer in the most
valuable truths connected with the institution . The utility of this volume must be universally acknowledged by the Masonic world at large , as containing a condensation of all that has been written on Masonry , intelligible to the Graft , and mysterious to the outer world . The sheets having been placed in our hands at the " eleventh hour " we are precluded the pleasure of giving a merited encomium on the work . We shall , however , refer to it in our next number .