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Review Of Literature.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE .
History of the Trinity Guild , at Sleaford . By the Rev . G . Oliver , D . D ., M . A . S . E ., & c . & c . Edward Bell Drury , Lincoln . —Our excellent Brother , on whose Masonic virtues and attainments we need not here descant , so aptly and concisely declares his views with reference to the Work before us , that we cannot do better than place them before the reader in his own words : — - " 1 ( . , v ' ° f seein S antiquities of Lincolnshire become the subject of deliberate investigation in ious historical workfor it would
a cop ; demand a greater extent of patronage than , I am afraid , the county would be willing to produce ; and , therefore , I have endeavoured to place on record , in the present form , a portion of the antiquities ancl traditions which abound in the north and east parts of Kesteven , as adjuncts to such a history , should we ever have the good fortune to witness its completion ; and I embrace this method of announcing , for the information of any future antiquary , who may be desirous ofinvestigating
tne works of our remote forefathers within the county ( now rapidly P f ? Hf' away , ) that I have made copious collections towards illustrating the AVapentakes of Yarborough , Bradley , Haverstowe , ancl AVelscloft , in Lmdsey ; Langoe , Flaxwell , ancl Asivardhurn , in the parts of Kesteven and almost the entire division of Holland . "
The modesty of the reverend author , in proposing that the matured fruits of his deep research and antiquarian lore , should form a mere adjunct to the after labours of others , is another striking proof of the humble position with which real merit is satisfied . That it ought to form an imperishable nucleus , around which succeeding writers might deferentiall y place their contributions , whoever reads will declare ivith us—that it may so fructify we most earnestly hope . Lincolnshire will minister to
her own degradation , if this challenge to the wealthy so to apply their superfluous means , and to the learned so to devote their leisure , be not responded to amply and without loss of time . To us it has ever appeared most unaccountable , that some general plan has not been fostered or promoted by the Government , to publish in one common form , at the common cost , the antiquities , traditions , and local histories of the entire kingdom . The thousands uselessly squandered by the Record Commission would
, in a work like this , have been most advantageously applied . Some such zealous antiquary as Dr . Oliver mi ght be doubtless found , in every county , to lend the requisite aid . Funds should never be wanting for such a desirable purpose . The little volume now issued , contains as much information as the usual practice of our modern writers would have diffused over ten times the surface ; and , what is of equal import , thoroughly and succinctly disposes of the entire subject .
Colloquies . Imaginary Conversations between a Phrenologist and the Shade of Dugald Stewart . By J . Slade , M . D ., F . G . S ., M . P S . L Parbury , Leadenhall Street . —The author proposes that this volume , if fairly encouraged , shall be followed by a sc-cond ; and so well has he laboured for this advantage , that such a result will not thoroughly satisfy his deserts . Assuming that the forthcoming will be equally erudite , imaginative , and at the same time argumentative as the present , we set down more than a second edition to his credit . To every disciple and to every opponent of phrenology , we recommend a patient perusal , satisfied that their thanks to us must follow .
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Review Of Literature.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE .
History of the Trinity Guild , at Sleaford . By the Rev . G . Oliver , D . D ., M . A . S . E ., & c . & c . Edward Bell Drury , Lincoln . —Our excellent Brother , on whose Masonic virtues and attainments we need not here descant , so aptly and concisely declares his views with reference to the Work before us , that we cannot do better than place them before the reader in his own words : — - " 1 ( . , v ' ° f seein S antiquities of Lincolnshire become the subject of deliberate investigation in ious historical workfor it would
a cop ; demand a greater extent of patronage than , I am afraid , the county would be willing to produce ; and , therefore , I have endeavoured to place on record , in the present form , a portion of the antiquities ancl traditions which abound in the north and east parts of Kesteven , as adjuncts to such a history , should we ever have the good fortune to witness its completion ; and I embrace this method of announcing , for the information of any future antiquary , who may be desirous ofinvestigating
tne works of our remote forefathers within the county ( now rapidly P f ? Hf' away , ) that I have made copious collections towards illustrating the AVapentakes of Yarborough , Bradley , Haverstowe , ancl AVelscloft , in Lmdsey ; Langoe , Flaxwell , ancl Asivardhurn , in the parts of Kesteven and almost the entire division of Holland . "
The modesty of the reverend author , in proposing that the matured fruits of his deep research and antiquarian lore , should form a mere adjunct to the after labours of others , is another striking proof of the humble position with which real merit is satisfied . That it ought to form an imperishable nucleus , around which succeeding writers might deferentiall y place their contributions , whoever reads will declare ivith us—that it may so fructify we most earnestly hope . Lincolnshire will minister to
her own degradation , if this challenge to the wealthy so to apply their superfluous means , and to the learned so to devote their leisure , be not responded to amply and without loss of time . To us it has ever appeared most unaccountable , that some general plan has not been fostered or promoted by the Government , to publish in one common form , at the common cost , the antiquities , traditions , and local histories of the entire kingdom . The thousands uselessly squandered by the Record Commission would
, in a work like this , have been most advantageously applied . Some such zealous antiquary as Dr . Oliver mi ght be doubtless found , in every county , to lend the requisite aid . Funds should never be wanting for such a desirable purpose . The little volume now issued , contains as much information as the usual practice of our modern writers would have diffused over ten times the surface ; and , what is of equal import , thoroughly and succinctly disposes of the entire subject .
Colloquies . Imaginary Conversations between a Phrenologist and the Shade of Dugald Stewart . By J . Slade , M . D ., F . G . S ., M . P S . L Parbury , Leadenhall Street . —The author proposes that this volume , if fairly encouraged , shall be followed by a sc-cond ; and so well has he laboured for this advantage , that such a result will not thoroughly satisfy his deserts . Assuming that the forthcoming will be equally erudite , imaginative , and at the same time argumentative as the present , we set down more than a second edition to his credit . To every disciple and to every opponent of phrenology , we recommend a patient perusal , satisfied that their thanks to us must follow .