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    Article SECRET SOCIETIES OF THE MIDDLE AGES.—V. ← Page 9 of 9
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Secret Societies Of The Middle Ages.—V.

this safc tho chief judge ; his assessors had their seats on wooden benches along the walls . So sei * ere hacl become the judgments of these courts , that it ivas at one time a common saying that the course of a Vehm court ivas , first to hang the accused , aud then to investigate the charges against him . Another scene of the secret tribunalmay be found in Sir Walter

, Scott ' s " House of Aspen , Act v . " * We need not , however , quote it here , as it much resembles several scenes which we have already presented to our readers . Having thus collected together , or given references to , all the available information on the subject of the Vehm-Geriehte , we will take our leave of itnot without some regretas it has led us into

, , much historical research , of no little interest . It is , however , at least a pleasing reflection , ivhile investigating this subject , that we live in a country in which the courts of justice are all public , in which trial b y jury exists , and in which the judges are by so many circumstances , no less than by tbe especial one of the hi gh honour and respectability of their position laced above

, p corruption . That these valuable blessings may long continue in full force , and be transmitted in their purity and integrity to far distant posterity , must be fche wish of every true lover of our happy constitution , X .

The Nightingale.

THE NIGHTINGALE .

SWEET bird , that smg ' st away the early hours Of winters past or coming , void of care , Well pleased with delights which present are , Fair seasons , budding sprays , svreet-smelling ftoVi's ; To rocks , to springs , to rills , from leafy bow ' rs ,

Thou thy Creator ' s goodness dost declare , And what dear gifts on thee he did not spare ; A stain to human sense in sin that low ' rs . What soul can be so sick , which hy thy songs ( Attired in sweetness ) sweetly is not driven Quite to forget earth ' s turmoilsspites , and wrongs ,

, And lift a reverend eye and thought to heaven . Sweet artless songster , thou my mind dost raise To airs of spheres , yes , and to angels' lays . Drummond . -i r

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TO OUR READERS. Article 1
GRAND LODGE. Article 1
SECRET SOCIETIES OF THE MIDDLE AGES.—V. Article 9
THE NIGHTINGALE. Article 17
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 18
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 22
PROVINCIAL. Article 35
ROYAL ARCH. Article 42
SCOTLAND. Article 43
THE WEEK. Article 43
NOTICES. Article 47
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 47
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Secret Societies Of The Middle Ages.—V.

this safc tho chief judge ; his assessors had their seats on wooden benches along the walls . So sei * ere hacl become the judgments of these courts , that it ivas at one time a common saying that the course of a Vehm court ivas , first to hang the accused , aud then to investigate the charges against him . Another scene of the secret tribunalmay be found in Sir Walter

, Scott ' s " House of Aspen , Act v . " * We need not , however , quote it here , as it much resembles several scenes which we have already presented to our readers . Having thus collected together , or given references to , all the available information on the subject of the Vehm-Geriehte , we will take our leave of itnot without some regretas it has led us into

, , much historical research , of no little interest . It is , however , at least a pleasing reflection , ivhile investigating this subject , that we live in a country in which the courts of justice are all public , in which trial b y jury exists , and in which the judges are by so many circumstances , no less than by tbe especial one of the hi gh honour and respectability of their position laced above

, p corruption . That these valuable blessings may long continue in full force , and be transmitted in their purity and integrity to far distant posterity , must be fche wish of every true lover of our happy constitution , X .

The Nightingale.

THE NIGHTINGALE .

SWEET bird , that smg ' st away the early hours Of winters past or coming , void of care , Well pleased with delights which present are , Fair seasons , budding sprays , svreet-smelling ftoVi's ; To rocks , to springs , to rills , from leafy bow ' rs ,

Thou thy Creator ' s goodness dost declare , And what dear gifts on thee he did not spare ; A stain to human sense in sin that low ' rs . What soul can be so sick , which hy thy songs ( Attired in sweetness ) sweetly is not driven Quite to forget earth ' s turmoilsspites , and wrongs ,

, And lift a reverend eye and thought to heaven . Sweet artless songster , thou my mind dost raise To airs of spheres , yes , and to angels' lays . Drummond . -i r

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