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Literary Notices.
The eighth Harry , like the protectionist of thc present day , took wind and all . The abbot of Witham only allowed his own vessels to navigate that river , which , at that period , was broad anil rapid , and as the city of Lincoln then ranked as the fourth sea-port in England—being only surpassed by London , Boston , and Southampton—the monopoly was a pretty good waif . Abbots and nuns , it appears , paid champions to fight
in defence of their rights and privileges , which were assailed by the unbridled licentiousness of the barons and their retainers . Richard the First having been told by a Cistertian monk that he had three daughters , called Pride , Covetousness , and Lechery , who would subject him to the wrath of God if he did not divest himself of them ; immediately replied that he would bestow them in marriage ; Pride he would give to the Knights Templars , Covetousness to the Cislertians , and Lechery to the Prelates of the Church— "And so , Sir Priest , you have my daughters
amongst you ! " The commissioners directed to enquire into the abuses of monachism , reported that idolatry , superstition , debauchery , and even infidelity , were frequent among the monks . The poor nuns , however , were sadly treated by the commissioners , who would listen to no reason . The sisterhood was doomed ! The papers found in the monasteries , containing the most important records , were sold for a mere trifle , although worth their weight in gold ; a loss to science that can never be recovered , for they fell into tradesmen ' s hands to wrap up their wares .
The statistical and topographical details are ample and descriptive , and are worthy this Augustan age of literature : no point escapes our author ' s attention—the arrangement of the whole is perfect . To the native of Lincolnshire , the work must have an impulsive character—to the antiquarian , it is deeply interesting .
Erwinia . A Journal of Masonic Correspondence . Strasbourg , Silbermann . AVelcome another scion of Masonic knowledge ! may thy lucubrations enlighten the Craft , and may the Craft gratefully estimate thy value . AVe shall not too critically examine thy pretensions , a child of promise should meet with kindly support in this age of science ; it is goodly to see the mighty power of mind evidencing its will that bigotry and prejudice are doomed to oblivionand that Freemasonrywhose mysteries
, , only " are veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols , " is as desirous , as she is determined , to prove that her principles can be tested by the most scrutinizing examination of the age in ivhich we live . This first number of a contemplated quarterly , to appear at such periods as may be found most interesting , and at a reasonable charge , is conducted in the French and German languages . It is entitled ERWINIA , after that enterprising Mason , Erwin , of Steinbach , the celebrated
architect , who with other Brethren in 1275 enrolled themselves in Freemasonry , after the system then practised in England . ' " Tbe account of the fete at Steinbach in honour of Erwin is well related . It took place on the Sth of August , 1845 . The idea arose from Brother Peton , a member of the Lodge " Freres reunis . " The scene was graced by Brethren without regard to religious denomination , Jew , Catholic , Protestant , of every country , affiliated as one family in this Masonic congress , whereat the statue of Erwin was Masonically dedicated , after a lapse of six centuries from the period of his rallying under the standard
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Literary Notices.
The eighth Harry , like the protectionist of thc present day , took wind and all . The abbot of Witham only allowed his own vessels to navigate that river , which , at that period , was broad anil rapid , and as the city of Lincoln then ranked as the fourth sea-port in England—being only surpassed by London , Boston , and Southampton—the monopoly was a pretty good waif . Abbots and nuns , it appears , paid champions to fight
in defence of their rights and privileges , which were assailed by the unbridled licentiousness of the barons and their retainers . Richard the First having been told by a Cistertian monk that he had three daughters , called Pride , Covetousness , and Lechery , who would subject him to the wrath of God if he did not divest himself of them ; immediately replied that he would bestow them in marriage ; Pride he would give to the Knights Templars , Covetousness to the Cislertians , and Lechery to the Prelates of the Church— "And so , Sir Priest , you have my daughters
amongst you ! " The commissioners directed to enquire into the abuses of monachism , reported that idolatry , superstition , debauchery , and even infidelity , were frequent among the monks . The poor nuns , however , were sadly treated by the commissioners , who would listen to no reason . The sisterhood was doomed ! The papers found in the monasteries , containing the most important records , were sold for a mere trifle , although worth their weight in gold ; a loss to science that can never be recovered , for they fell into tradesmen ' s hands to wrap up their wares .
The statistical and topographical details are ample and descriptive , and are worthy this Augustan age of literature : no point escapes our author ' s attention—the arrangement of the whole is perfect . To the native of Lincolnshire , the work must have an impulsive character—to the antiquarian , it is deeply interesting .
Erwinia . A Journal of Masonic Correspondence . Strasbourg , Silbermann . AVelcome another scion of Masonic knowledge ! may thy lucubrations enlighten the Craft , and may the Craft gratefully estimate thy value . AVe shall not too critically examine thy pretensions , a child of promise should meet with kindly support in this age of science ; it is goodly to see the mighty power of mind evidencing its will that bigotry and prejudice are doomed to oblivionand that Freemasonrywhose mysteries
, , only " are veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols , " is as desirous , as she is determined , to prove that her principles can be tested by the most scrutinizing examination of the age in ivhich we live . This first number of a contemplated quarterly , to appear at such periods as may be found most interesting , and at a reasonable charge , is conducted in the French and German languages . It is entitled ERWINIA , after that enterprising Mason , Erwin , of Steinbach , the celebrated
architect , who with other Brethren in 1275 enrolled themselves in Freemasonry , after the system then practised in England . ' " Tbe account of the fete at Steinbach in honour of Erwin is well related . It took place on the Sth of August , 1845 . The idea arose from Brother Peton , a member of the Lodge " Freres reunis . " The scene was graced by Brethren without regard to religious denomination , Jew , Catholic , Protestant , of every country , affiliated as one family in this Masonic congress , whereat the statue of Erwin was Masonically dedicated , after a lapse of six centuries from the period of his rallying under the standard