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victory , which was still to be seen there in Mr . Thevenot s time . — EDITION OF HIS TRAVELS , printed in 16 37 . " " The head of this animal was much larger than that of a horse , its mouth reaching from ear to ear , great teeth , large eyes , the holes ofthe nostrils round , and the skin of a whitish grey , occasioned , perhaps , by the dust which it gathered in course of time . A strange tale thisand not less strangely told :
neverthelessfa-, , bulous as it appears , there are not wanting some historical circumstances that would seem to give it a degree of countenance . Upon the death of Villeneuve ( 1346 ) , a chapter was held for the election of a successor to that hig h office . Upon this occasion our valorous cavalier gave another instance of his extraordinary genius . The chapter being much divided about the choice of a new
Masterwhen it came to his ( Gozon ' s ) turn to give his vote , he expressed himself in the following terms : " Upon my entering into this assembly , I took a solemn oath not to propose any Knight but such as I thought the most worthy of filling up that important post , and the most affectionate to the general good of the order ; and after having
seriously considered the present state of Christendom , and the continual wars which we are bound to carry on against the infidels , the steadiness and vigour required to prevent the least remissness in our discipline , I do declare , that I do not find any person better qualified for the well governing our order than myself . " He then began to enumerate his former exploits , particularly that of his destroying the dragon ; but insisted more especially on his behaviour ever
since the late Grand Master had made him his lieutenant-general ; and concluded with addressing himself to the electors in these words ; " You have already had a proof of my government , and cannot but know what you may expect from it . I am therefore persuaded that you cannot , without doing me an injustice , refuse me your votes . " He was accordingly chosen by a considerable majorityand did
, not in the least disappoint the expectation of-his electors . Plis behaviour proved him equal to , and worthy of , the trust reposed in him . He died in the seventh , year of his government ; was buried with remarkable pomp and solemnity ; and his epitaph was only these two words , Extinctor Draconis , or The Vanquisher of the Dragon , Dec . 1353 . £ See the Article in the next Page . 1
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR , I SEND you , as a curiosity , the following whimsical dedication of an old Sermon upon Industry ; and am , Sir , yours , & c . S . J . To the Inhabitants of the Parish of Shiplake , Who neglect the service of the church , and spend the Sabbath in the worst kind of idleness , this plain sermon , which they never heard and
probably will never read , is inscribed by their sincere well-wisher and faithful minister , . ' JA ? . ! ES GRANGER . -
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Anecdote
victory , which was still to be seen there in Mr . Thevenot s time . — EDITION OF HIS TRAVELS , printed in 16 37 . " " The head of this animal was much larger than that of a horse , its mouth reaching from ear to ear , great teeth , large eyes , the holes ofthe nostrils round , and the skin of a whitish grey , occasioned , perhaps , by the dust which it gathered in course of time . A strange tale thisand not less strangely told :
neverthelessfa-, , bulous as it appears , there are not wanting some historical circumstances that would seem to give it a degree of countenance . Upon the death of Villeneuve ( 1346 ) , a chapter was held for the election of a successor to that hig h office . Upon this occasion our valorous cavalier gave another instance of his extraordinary genius . The chapter being much divided about the choice of a new
Masterwhen it came to his ( Gozon ' s ) turn to give his vote , he expressed himself in the following terms : " Upon my entering into this assembly , I took a solemn oath not to propose any Knight but such as I thought the most worthy of filling up that important post , and the most affectionate to the general good of the order ; and after having
seriously considered the present state of Christendom , and the continual wars which we are bound to carry on against the infidels , the steadiness and vigour required to prevent the least remissness in our discipline , I do declare , that I do not find any person better qualified for the well governing our order than myself . " He then began to enumerate his former exploits , particularly that of his destroying the dragon ; but insisted more especially on his behaviour ever
since the late Grand Master had made him his lieutenant-general ; and concluded with addressing himself to the electors in these words ; " You have already had a proof of my government , and cannot but know what you may expect from it . I am therefore persuaded that you cannot , without doing me an injustice , refuse me your votes . " He was accordingly chosen by a considerable majorityand did
, not in the least disappoint the expectation of-his electors . Plis behaviour proved him equal to , and worthy of , the trust reposed in him . He died in the seventh , year of his government ; was buried with remarkable pomp and solemnity ; and his epitaph was only these two words , Extinctor Draconis , or The Vanquisher of the Dragon , Dec . 1353 . £ See the Article in the next Page . 1
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR , I SEND you , as a curiosity , the following whimsical dedication of an old Sermon upon Industry ; and am , Sir , yours , & c . S . J . To the Inhabitants of the Parish of Shiplake , Who neglect the service of the church , and spend the Sabbath in the worst kind of idleness , this plain sermon , which they never heard and
probably will never read , is inscribed by their sincere well-wisher and faithful minister , . ' JA ? . ! ES GRANGER . -