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Literary Notices.
ample scope for utility ; tho victories of the British arms over the Sikhs , who sought their doom ; the ambition of a nation professing to be republican , with liberty on their tongue , yet with slavery in practice , and invading a peaceful nation , knowing that it possesses no power to resent , are topics not likely to be lost sight of by those whose feelings and judgment are opposed to strife and bloodshed ; and , even although one-third of the members of the lowerand a fourth of the House
, upper of Parliament , are naval and military men , with as many more indirectly dependent on " war principles , " at the present day—we may hopefully abide the time when some future " moralist" may arise , and turn the sword into the ploughshare . AVar may be a game for kings and queens to play at , but is blood to flow like water for their amusement ? Mr . Buckingham has enclosed a poem on "The Horrors of AVar !"—it does him credit , and , had we space , we would insert it .
Horology . E . Grafton , Fleet-street . This little work professes to be a popular sketch of the history and principles of clock and watch making . It will repay perusal . The author is of our gentle craft , as well as an operative in the art horological ; and urges the necessity of vindicating the superiority of the English manufacture over the foreign artist , observing that it is flying in the face of national honour to patronize foreign inferiorities . Had we not read Bro . Grafton ' s history of horology , we should have doubted many of the conclusions at which he has arrived , yet withal makes clear and interesting .
PREPARING EOR THE PRESS . An Engraving of the Painting , by Bro . Stewart Watson , of thc Inauguration of Robert Bums , as Poet-Laureate ofthe Lodge Canongate , Kilwinning . J . Stillie , Editor . The picture includes portraits of the Poet ' s patrons and friends , from originals , by Sir Joshua Reynolds , Sir IT . Raeburn , Mr . G . AVatson , & c . The contemplated expense is 600 / . —a large sum if it depended on Scottish Masons alonewho are a wee bit backward in ilka matters .
, But Robbie was a poet for every country and it may be raised . Of the painting , all agree that it is first rate . Christopher North pronounces it a very clever picture ; the Edinburgh Advertiser states that in colouring there is a captivating balance—variety and harmony ; the Scotsman hails it as a valuable historical painting ; the Courant observes , that both in conception and execution the artist has been very successful ; the Caledonian Mercury affirms it to be a painting of great interestand the
; Weekly Chronicle and Pilot predict , that such is its excellence , that should it be engraved , there will be no Masonic Lodges or Burns' Clubs without a copy . For our own part we wish every success to the undertaking , ancl hope that Bro . AVatson ' s geniffis may be reflected in the spirit and fidelity of the engraving .
Golden Remains of the Early Masonic Writers . By Dr . Oliver , Spencer . The prospectus of this work of promise , displays an immense field for the employment of time and circumstance . It will place at a glance the important transactions of ages in a mirror , where all who look may see reflected the labours of those worthies , who , although Time has summoned them , has yet been , as it were , compelled to yield back to posterity their worth and their works .
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Literary Notices.
ample scope for utility ; tho victories of the British arms over the Sikhs , who sought their doom ; the ambition of a nation professing to be republican , with liberty on their tongue , yet with slavery in practice , and invading a peaceful nation , knowing that it possesses no power to resent , are topics not likely to be lost sight of by those whose feelings and judgment are opposed to strife and bloodshed ; and , even although one-third of the members of the lowerand a fourth of the House
, upper of Parliament , are naval and military men , with as many more indirectly dependent on " war principles , " at the present day—we may hopefully abide the time when some future " moralist" may arise , and turn the sword into the ploughshare . AVar may be a game for kings and queens to play at , but is blood to flow like water for their amusement ? Mr . Buckingham has enclosed a poem on "The Horrors of AVar !"—it does him credit , and , had we space , we would insert it .
Horology . E . Grafton , Fleet-street . This little work professes to be a popular sketch of the history and principles of clock and watch making . It will repay perusal . The author is of our gentle craft , as well as an operative in the art horological ; and urges the necessity of vindicating the superiority of the English manufacture over the foreign artist , observing that it is flying in the face of national honour to patronize foreign inferiorities . Had we not read Bro . Grafton ' s history of horology , we should have doubted many of the conclusions at which he has arrived , yet withal makes clear and interesting .
PREPARING EOR THE PRESS . An Engraving of the Painting , by Bro . Stewart Watson , of thc Inauguration of Robert Bums , as Poet-Laureate ofthe Lodge Canongate , Kilwinning . J . Stillie , Editor . The picture includes portraits of the Poet ' s patrons and friends , from originals , by Sir Joshua Reynolds , Sir IT . Raeburn , Mr . G . AVatson , & c . The contemplated expense is 600 / . —a large sum if it depended on Scottish Masons alonewho are a wee bit backward in ilka matters .
, But Robbie was a poet for every country and it may be raised . Of the painting , all agree that it is first rate . Christopher North pronounces it a very clever picture ; the Edinburgh Advertiser states that in colouring there is a captivating balance—variety and harmony ; the Scotsman hails it as a valuable historical painting ; the Courant observes , that both in conception and execution the artist has been very successful ; the Caledonian Mercury affirms it to be a painting of great interestand the
; Weekly Chronicle and Pilot predict , that such is its excellence , that should it be engraved , there will be no Masonic Lodges or Burns' Clubs without a copy . For our own part we wish every success to the undertaking , ancl hope that Bro . AVatson ' s geniffis may be reflected in the spirit and fidelity of the engraving .
Golden Remains of the Early Masonic Writers . By Dr . Oliver , Spencer . The prospectus of this work of promise , displays an immense field for the employment of time and circumstance . It will place at a glance the important transactions of ages in a mirror , where all who look may see reflected the labours of those worthies , who , although Time has summoned them , has yet been , as it were , compelled to yield back to posterity their worth and their works .