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Review Of Literature, &C.
of General Purposes , why will you suffer these things ? It is in your power to interfere , ancl give the Craft what it wants , ancl what it ought to have—a Calendar for which they need not blush . The History ofthe Knights Templars , the Temple Church , and the Temple . By Charles G . Addison , Esq . of the Inner Temple . Longman and Co .
To have clone justice to this erudite yet partial illustration of eventful times , we should have postponed our observations until next year , in order that they might have extended in unbroken succession over several numbers , rather than have confined them to the last number of a volume . As a choice of evils , we have elected the " time present . " Mr . Addison has very properly dedicated the work to the Benchers and Societies of the Inner and Middle Temple ; ancl in the Preface
alludes to the energy and zeal evinced by those learned bodies , which have thus overcome the ravages of time , and brought back the " Temple " to ivhat it was in the time of the Templars . He mentions also , with becoming justice , the source whence his information bas been derived , ancl acknowledges the skill of the artist to whose assiduity ancl talent the " great work " has been confided , viz ., Brother James Savage , S . W . of the Grand Stewards' Lotlge of
Freemasons . The contents of the volume are divided into fourteen chapters , each of course forming an epocha from the origin of the Templars , and concluding with an interesting summary of the modern statistics of the two Societies that are now incorporated within the precincts of a sanctuary
once so famous in story . I here is also much amusing anecdote , interspersed with a very classical description of events ancl circumstances that renders Mr . Addison ' s book a very interesting companion . Critically speaking , we are inclined to look on our author as somewhat partial in his bearing towards the brotherhood of the Templars ; but of all difficulties , that of arriving at a just conclusion between the contested testimony of a darker age is the greatest , and the antiquarian , like the enthusiastis disposed to lean to that whicli has bent to oppression .
, The Templar was vowed to chastity—obedience—poverty . History has often described him as a libertine—disobedient—avaricious In this sentence , such authorities as Von Hammer and Mr . Addison precisely state the question of advocacy as against and for the Templars of Jerusalem . But where is the judge that shall direct the verdict of public opinion ? The Templars are probably alone as a bodywho from the habit of
, primitive simplicity , determined resolution , and holy enthusiasm , commenced that great operation of mind , that , in the course of time , made them admired and feared by the potentates of the world , until at length their position became questionable , and their great wealth coveted . They obtained privileges so great that their continuance became dangerous , and society was too easily reconciled to the severe and unjust penalties that were inflicted on the Templars ; for it does not appear
that even the barbarous death of their leader , James de Molay , by the tyrant Philip the Fair , created any particular sensation in their favour . Yet , as a body , they still exist , ancl will , probably , for all time continue to exist . A chain of evidence , too incontrovertible to be refuted , will prove that the flower of English chivalry , the late Sir Sydney Smith ,
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Review Of Literature, &C.
of General Purposes , why will you suffer these things ? It is in your power to interfere , ancl give the Craft what it wants , ancl what it ought to have—a Calendar for which they need not blush . The History ofthe Knights Templars , the Temple Church , and the Temple . By Charles G . Addison , Esq . of the Inner Temple . Longman and Co .
To have clone justice to this erudite yet partial illustration of eventful times , we should have postponed our observations until next year , in order that they might have extended in unbroken succession over several numbers , rather than have confined them to the last number of a volume . As a choice of evils , we have elected the " time present . " Mr . Addison has very properly dedicated the work to the Benchers and Societies of the Inner and Middle Temple ; ancl in the Preface
alludes to the energy and zeal evinced by those learned bodies , which have thus overcome the ravages of time , and brought back the " Temple " to ivhat it was in the time of the Templars . He mentions also , with becoming justice , the source whence his information bas been derived , ancl acknowledges the skill of the artist to whose assiduity ancl talent the " great work " has been confided , viz ., Brother James Savage , S . W . of the Grand Stewards' Lotlge of
Freemasons . The contents of the volume are divided into fourteen chapters , each of course forming an epocha from the origin of the Templars , and concluding with an interesting summary of the modern statistics of the two Societies that are now incorporated within the precincts of a sanctuary
once so famous in story . I here is also much amusing anecdote , interspersed with a very classical description of events ancl circumstances that renders Mr . Addison ' s book a very interesting companion . Critically speaking , we are inclined to look on our author as somewhat partial in his bearing towards the brotherhood of the Templars ; but of all difficulties , that of arriving at a just conclusion between the contested testimony of a darker age is the greatest , and the antiquarian , like the enthusiastis disposed to lean to that whicli has bent to oppression .
, The Templar was vowed to chastity—obedience—poverty . History has often described him as a libertine—disobedient—avaricious In this sentence , such authorities as Von Hammer and Mr . Addison precisely state the question of advocacy as against and for the Templars of Jerusalem . But where is the judge that shall direct the verdict of public opinion ? The Templars are probably alone as a bodywho from the habit of
, primitive simplicity , determined resolution , and holy enthusiasm , commenced that great operation of mind , that , in the course of time , made them admired and feared by the potentates of the world , until at length their position became questionable , and their great wealth coveted . They obtained privileges so great that their continuance became dangerous , and society was too easily reconciled to the severe and unjust penalties that were inflicted on the Templars ; for it does not appear
that even the barbarous death of their leader , James de Molay , by the tyrant Philip the Fair , created any particular sensation in their favour . Yet , as a body , they still exist , ancl will , probably , for all time continue to exist . A chain of evidence , too incontrovertible to be refuted , will prove that the flower of English chivalry , the late Sir Sydney Smith ,