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Review Of Literature. '
as it is too philosophical in certain especial points to be fitted for the perusal of that sex whose state ancl circumstance it treats of , and for whom , by its title , it would appear to be especially written . Latent prejudice rather receives support than reproof b y many remarks of the author ; notwithstanding , however , his observations upon the superstitious regard to certain ecclesiastical laws are fearfull y correct . Should this work extend to another edition , which it probably will , the author may with advantage improve its arrangement ancl materiel , by rendering it either more exclusively professional , or less so upon certain subiects , for the general reader .
An Address delivered before the Members and Friends ofthe Woolwich Institution . By the Rev . Charles Woodward , B . CX . Charles Sargent , Woolwich . —In this unassuming pamphlet , the reverend author has successfull y developed the object and advantages of literary , scientific , and mechanic institutions , with a view to the establishment and improvement of that of which he has become one of the Vice-Presidents . Ihe moral worth , and religious reliance of our excellent Brother ( who is the Junior AVarden of the British
Lodge , No . 8 ) , with his literary and scientific attainments , eminently qualify him for such a task ; and lor perhaps , the more important one , that of youthful instruction in its highest branches , to which he has devoted himself . The Cathedral Bell ; a Tragedy in Five Acts . By Jacob Jones , Bamster-at-Law . John Miller , London . —The enthusiastic author of Ihe Anglo-Polish Plarp" and of "The Stepmother" inus
, , " Long " and " bpartacus , "—tragedies , also , in five Acts , brings here another ottering from his muse . Unlike most other modern tragedies , those of Mr . Jones are , in our opinion , better adapted for the stage than for the closet . We are aware that this is no excess of praise .
J % ?; £ ' Bally ' ' CorahiI ! > has announced a Life of the Duke of ¦ Wellington , by Wm . Henry Maxwell , Esq .. the celebrated author of Stories of W aterloo , " " Wild Sports of the AVest , " and other success ! ul'works , which will appear in twelve alternate monthly parts , the first of which will be published in Alay . From the specimens we have seen ot the pictorial illustrations , and our faith in the ability of the writer and the liberality of the publisher confident it will be
, we are a splendid standard work . Monody on the lamented Death ofthe Earl of Zetland , Pro-Grand Master of the Order of Freemasonry , written , composed , and most ¦ respectfull y inscribed to the Members of the Lodge of Antiquity . By John Parry . D Almame ancl Co—Brother Parry ' s appropriate tribute to the memory of the Earl of Zetlandbetter knoivn Lord
, as Dundas does him infinite credit . It was sung at the meeting of the Lodge of Antiquity , on the 27 th February , by Brothers Collyer , Handel , Gear , Parry , and Bellamy , and was greatly admired by all present . It is here published in three parts for two tenors and a bass voice ; and also tor a single voice with a pianoforte accompaniment . The following are the words : — ° We mourn a Brother dead
. Whose sainted soul hath fled To realms of joy aud peace ; But ZETLAND ' S name will be Itever'd in Masonry 'Till time itself shall cease . Peace to his manes !
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of Literature. '
as it is too philosophical in certain especial points to be fitted for the perusal of that sex whose state ancl circumstance it treats of , and for whom , by its title , it would appear to be especially written . Latent prejudice rather receives support than reproof b y many remarks of the author ; notwithstanding , however , his observations upon the superstitious regard to certain ecclesiastical laws are fearfull y correct . Should this work extend to another edition , which it probably will , the author may with advantage improve its arrangement ancl materiel , by rendering it either more exclusively professional , or less so upon certain subiects , for the general reader .
An Address delivered before the Members and Friends ofthe Woolwich Institution . By the Rev . Charles Woodward , B . CX . Charles Sargent , Woolwich . —In this unassuming pamphlet , the reverend author has successfull y developed the object and advantages of literary , scientific , and mechanic institutions , with a view to the establishment and improvement of that of which he has become one of the Vice-Presidents . Ihe moral worth , and religious reliance of our excellent Brother ( who is the Junior AVarden of the British
Lodge , No . 8 ) , with his literary and scientific attainments , eminently qualify him for such a task ; and lor perhaps , the more important one , that of youthful instruction in its highest branches , to which he has devoted himself . The Cathedral Bell ; a Tragedy in Five Acts . By Jacob Jones , Bamster-at-Law . John Miller , London . —The enthusiastic author of Ihe Anglo-Polish Plarp" and of "The Stepmother" inus
, , " Long " and " bpartacus , "—tragedies , also , in five Acts , brings here another ottering from his muse . Unlike most other modern tragedies , those of Mr . Jones are , in our opinion , better adapted for the stage than for the closet . We are aware that this is no excess of praise .
J % ?; £ ' Bally ' ' CorahiI ! > has announced a Life of the Duke of ¦ Wellington , by Wm . Henry Maxwell , Esq .. the celebrated author of Stories of W aterloo , " " Wild Sports of the AVest , " and other success ! ul'works , which will appear in twelve alternate monthly parts , the first of which will be published in Alay . From the specimens we have seen ot the pictorial illustrations , and our faith in the ability of the writer and the liberality of the publisher confident it will be
, we are a splendid standard work . Monody on the lamented Death ofthe Earl of Zetland , Pro-Grand Master of the Order of Freemasonry , written , composed , and most ¦ respectfull y inscribed to the Members of the Lodge of Antiquity . By John Parry . D Almame ancl Co—Brother Parry ' s appropriate tribute to the memory of the Earl of Zetlandbetter knoivn Lord
, as Dundas does him infinite credit . It was sung at the meeting of the Lodge of Antiquity , on the 27 th February , by Brothers Collyer , Handel , Gear , Parry , and Bellamy , and was greatly admired by all present . It is here published in three parts for two tenors and a bass voice ; and also tor a single voice with a pianoforte accompaniment . The following are the words : — ° We mourn a Brother dead
. Whose sainted soul hath fled To realms of joy aud peace ; But ZETLAND ' S name will be Itever'd in Masonry 'Till time itself shall cease . Peace to his manes !