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Review Of Literature, &C.
The different versions of various authors as to the origin of chivalry are given , with their several hypotheses . In A . D . 1025 , a code of laws was drawn up by the Archbishop of Bourges , which was most chivalric in regard to women , whether married or unmarried ; ancl the vow was administeied " to speak the TRUTH , to succour the helpless and oppressed , and never to turn back from an enemy . " Some remarks , of transcendent beautyencompass the character of woman ; and the anecdote of the
, Chevalier Bayard and the young lady to whom he gave a marriage portion , is aptly introduced . The early knighthood of Chivalry and Freemasonry are brought into argument ; and the fable of Constantine , the origin of the Order of the Thistle , & c , are given with many interesting observations . The Crusades afford fruitful fields to our author , who ranges through them with the earnestness of an enthusiast ; not , however , unjustly .
The Masonic Templar will be repaid by an examination into the subject , and the author may proudly claim , at least , to take equal rank with Dr . Burnes , whose elaborate work is more elegantly displayed , but not more truthfully written . The various orders of knighthood are graphically sketched , and their connection with Masonry explained . Speaking of the latter , our author thus writes : — " But amid all this wreck of empires , and this crush of magnificence and power , the march of the humble spirit of Freemasonry has been steady , onward and irresistible . " May it ever continue so !
An Address . Delivered on the Centennial Anniversary of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1 , at Portsmouth , N . H ., U . S ., June 24 ., 1836 . By C . AV . Moore ; . G . Sec . Grand Lodge of Massachusetts . There is the same chasteness of style in this as in the preceding Address . The subject is the History of Freemasonry in America ; and a most valuable account has our author compiled . The very earlier records he quotes from , Dr . Oliver , ancl other authorities , and commences with
the year 1717 as the first period of Chartered Lodges . The salutary effects of military Lodges on human character , in softening the asperities of war , and more especially as instanced in the Masonic character of Washington , are given with much force . Brother Moore follows Laurie and other commentators , and introduces the various controversial arguments of many sceptics ; gives the names and characters of several eminent American Freemasons ; and touches upon the late " abduction case" with undisturbed ease . Brother Moore ' s Address deserves a more extensive and careful research .
An Oration on the Origin , Design , and Duties of Freemasonry . Pronounced , in the City of Troy , U . S ., 24 th June , 1840 , by the R . AV . James Herring , G . S ., New York . It is refreshing to the Masonic aspirant to know that thetime-honoured institution to which he has attached his mental allegiance , can not only encounter the fearful assay by which misguided opponents will test its princilesbut that it can in all cases rise more resplendent from the trial .
p , In America this has been especially proved , and the memory of Livingston , Franklin , AVashiugton , and others , has been justified by those Brethren who , superior to faction , have honestly , fearlessly , and successfully , braved the storm of prejudice and fanaticism . Among the preeminent worthies ofthe Craft may be gratefully reckoned the estimable VOL . ix . 3 o
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of Literature, &C.
The different versions of various authors as to the origin of chivalry are given , with their several hypotheses . In A . D . 1025 , a code of laws was drawn up by the Archbishop of Bourges , which was most chivalric in regard to women , whether married or unmarried ; ancl the vow was administeied " to speak the TRUTH , to succour the helpless and oppressed , and never to turn back from an enemy . " Some remarks , of transcendent beautyencompass the character of woman ; and the anecdote of the
, Chevalier Bayard and the young lady to whom he gave a marriage portion , is aptly introduced . The early knighthood of Chivalry and Freemasonry are brought into argument ; and the fable of Constantine , the origin of the Order of the Thistle , & c , are given with many interesting observations . The Crusades afford fruitful fields to our author , who ranges through them with the earnestness of an enthusiast ; not , however , unjustly .
The Masonic Templar will be repaid by an examination into the subject , and the author may proudly claim , at least , to take equal rank with Dr . Burnes , whose elaborate work is more elegantly displayed , but not more truthfully written . The various orders of knighthood are graphically sketched , and their connection with Masonry explained . Speaking of the latter , our author thus writes : — " But amid all this wreck of empires , and this crush of magnificence and power , the march of the humble spirit of Freemasonry has been steady , onward and irresistible . " May it ever continue so !
An Address . Delivered on the Centennial Anniversary of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1 , at Portsmouth , N . H ., U . S ., June 24 ., 1836 . By C . AV . Moore ; . G . Sec . Grand Lodge of Massachusetts . There is the same chasteness of style in this as in the preceding Address . The subject is the History of Freemasonry in America ; and a most valuable account has our author compiled . The very earlier records he quotes from , Dr . Oliver , ancl other authorities , and commences with
the year 1717 as the first period of Chartered Lodges . The salutary effects of military Lodges on human character , in softening the asperities of war , and more especially as instanced in the Masonic character of Washington , are given with much force . Brother Moore follows Laurie and other commentators , and introduces the various controversial arguments of many sceptics ; gives the names and characters of several eminent American Freemasons ; and touches upon the late " abduction case" with undisturbed ease . Brother Moore ' s Address deserves a more extensive and careful research .
An Oration on the Origin , Design , and Duties of Freemasonry . Pronounced , in the City of Troy , U . S ., 24 th June , 1840 , by the R . AV . James Herring , G . S ., New York . It is refreshing to the Masonic aspirant to know that thetime-honoured institution to which he has attached his mental allegiance , can not only encounter the fearful assay by which misguided opponents will test its princilesbut that it can in all cases rise more resplendent from the trial .
p , In America this has been especially proved , and the memory of Livingston , Franklin , AVashiugton , and others , has been justified by those Brethren who , superior to faction , have honestly , fearlessly , and successfully , braved the storm of prejudice and fanaticism . Among the preeminent worthies ofthe Craft may be gratefully reckoned the estimable VOL . ix . 3 o