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Scotland.
to draw his sword at the side of Bruce on the glorious day of Bannockburn . " During the delivery of these and other appropriate discourses , the speaker was listened to ivith intense interest and attention . Altogether , the proceedings of this inspiring occasion will not soon be forgotten , and cannot fail to have a powerful influence for good upon the condition ancl prospects of the society in Scotland . The conventional symbols of
the Order , and external appearances of the festive scene , harmonized admirably with that inner and social system of which a faint expression has been given . The war-banner of the Beauseant , along with other ensigns of the Order , floated from the walls of the Chapter-house of St . John over the heads of the assembled Brethren , who , arrayed in characteristic costume , with the ruddy Cross blazoned on their mantles ancl tunics of white , forcibly called up those memories of chivalrous
confraternities ancl times which still possess an interest in every generous and manly breast , and the spirit of which , in these our days , we take leave to think anil affirm , still continues to animate the frame of modern chivalry , although doubtless assuming a far other and more refined aspect , because a more peaceful and philosophic one , and triumphing by means more consonant to right reason ancl true religion . THE RAISING OF THE BEAUSEANT-( Written by Wm . Bdmonstoun A _/ toun , Esq ., and recited at the late Festival of the Knights Templars of the . Metropolitan Priori / of Scotland ) .
Fling out the Temple banner as of old 1 Age hath not stained the whiteness of its fold , Nor marred the ruddy cross , Salvation ' s sign . Once more we lift the saered standard up—Companions , fill the cup—We pledge the Beauseant in this sparkling \ vine ! Oh ! what a valiant host have fought and bled Beneath that banner to the wind outspread .
Since first it moved against the infidel ! Who knows not how it waved on Salem's towers , When Acre , Ramla , Nazareth , were ours , And at Tiberias fell ? Fell with the knights who bore it to the field , When foulest treason btotoi the Christian shield , And bade the Turkish crescent-sign
advance!—Fell but to rise again with triple pride , When , hounding o ' er the tide . The armies came of England and of France 1 And who is he , the leader of that band , Who first sets foot upon the Holy Land ? Move on , unrivall'd champion that thou art ! Shout , Brethren , shout ! aloft your banners fling 'Tis he , the Christian ' s hope , the island king—Richard , the Lion-heart !
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Scotland.
to draw his sword at the side of Bruce on the glorious day of Bannockburn . " During the delivery of these and other appropriate discourses , the speaker was listened to ivith intense interest and attention . Altogether , the proceedings of this inspiring occasion will not soon be forgotten , and cannot fail to have a powerful influence for good upon the condition ancl prospects of the society in Scotland . The conventional symbols of
the Order , and external appearances of the festive scene , harmonized admirably with that inner and social system of which a faint expression has been given . The war-banner of the Beauseant , along with other ensigns of the Order , floated from the walls of the Chapter-house of St . John over the heads of the assembled Brethren , who , arrayed in characteristic costume , with the ruddy Cross blazoned on their mantles ancl tunics of white , forcibly called up those memories of chivalrous
confraternities ancl times which still possess an interest in every generous and manly breast , and the spirit of which , in these our days , we take leave to think anil affirm , still continues to animate the frame of modern chivalry , although doubtless assuming a far other and more refined aspect , because a more peaceful and philosophic one , and triumphing by means more consonant to right reason ancl true religion . THE RAISING OF THE BEAUSEANT-( Written by Wm . Bdmonstoun A _/ toun , Esq ., and recited at the late Festival of the Knights Templars of the . Metropolitan Priori / of Scotland ) .
Fling out the Temple banner as of old 1 Age hath not stained the whiteness of its fold , Nor marred the ruddy cross , Salvation ' s sign . Once more we lift the saered standard up—Companions , fill the cup—We pledge the Beauseant in this sparkling \ vine ! Oh ! what a valiant host have fought and bled Beneath that banner to the wind outspread .
Since first it moved against the infidel ! Who knows not how it waved on Salem's towers , When Acre , Ramla , Nazareth , were ours , And at Tiberias fell ? Fell with the knights who bore it to the field , When foulest treason btotoi the Christian shield , And bade the Turkish crescent-sign
advance!—Fell but to rise again with triple pride , When , hounding o ' er the tide . The armies came of England and of France 1 And who is he , the leader of that band , Who first sets foot upon the Holy Land ? Move on , unrivall'd champion that thou art ! Shout , Brethren , shout ! aloft your banners fling 'Tis he , the Christian ' s hope , the island king—Richard , the Lion-heart !