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Literary Notices.
LITERARY NOTICES .
Second Lecture on Freemasonry , regarded in its Social influences , delivered in St Paul's Lodge , JYo . 51 , Birmingham . By Bro . Dr . Henry Hopkins , IV . M ., Oct . 27 . A . L . 5 S 51 . A . D . 1851 . London . Spencer . Bro . Hopkins' second address is an appropriate sequel to his first Lecture , and is an eloquent and manly defence of the principles of the Order . If these addresses have the circulation they deserve , they cannot fail to raise a favourable opinion of Freemasonry , and to dispel the few prejudices which
remain against it . The concluding paragraph so fully developes the object of the publication , that we do not hesitate to give it . It speaks for itself , and bears upon its face far higher encomiums than any observations of our own , can bestow upon it . " And now , to bring my remarks to a close , which , though far from exhausting the subject , I fear have been sufficiently long to be wearisome ; if I have at all succeeded in drawing a true picture of the social influences of Freemasonry , I trust that the result must be self-evident , that in all
relations of life , it ought to exert a beneficial effect , that it contains within itself all the essentials to produce such an end ; and that its obligations are admirably , and , indeed , wonderfully calculated , as must all Institutions be which can boast of Divine origin or sanction , to contribute to the general good of society ; to promote domestic and social happiness ; and to prepare such as enter it in a true spirit , and conscientiously endeavour to cany out its principles , for the approbation of that Great Being , who alone can know the thoughts of the heart , and the secret springs of action , and who will reward or punish , according as we have obeyed or disregarded his Divine commands . "
The Pursuivant at Arms . By J . R . Planche . London . Wright . This is not only an amusing , but a highly instructive book , for it not only abounds with clever writing for which all Mr . Planche ' s literary productions are justly celebrated , but it enters into the mysteries of Heraldry in a manner , which shews him to be equally a proficient on this subject , as in those matchless comedies , which are the perfection of the modern comic drama . Mr . Planche , in this book , wisely breaks through all the constraints with which pedantry has trammelled the subject of Heraldry ; he looks at its
details in a common sense and practical view , and though his ideas may shock the nerves of some of those old fashioned individuals , who never " travel out of the record , " . in which they were indoctrinated in early life , even these will acknowledge that the cleverness , with which Mr . Planche has discussed the questions of their science , is bold , original , and convincing . We shonld have been glad , had Mr . Planche discussed the connection between Heraldry and Freemasonry ; but he has , perhaps , postponed the consideration of their relationship for a second edition , to which his book will , we feel sure , inevitably and very speedily run .
The House on the Roch . By the authoress of " Old Jolliffe , " SEC . London . Wright The authoress of this charming little tale has exceeded all her former efforts , and grasped another laurel , of which neither time , nor envy can deprive ber . It is very long since we perused a work of warmer sympathies , of brighter intelligence , or happier design . The good , which such a book is calculated to produce , cannot be estimated ; but wherever it circulates , it will lay a foundation , which will secure for the authoress a popularity as firmly fixed as any house that has been based upon a rock .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Literary Notices.
LITERARY NOTICES .
Second Lecture on Freemasonry , regarded in its Social influences , delivered in St Paul's Lodge , JYo . 51 , Birmingham . By Bro . Dr . Henry Hopkins , IV . M ., Oct . 27 . A . L . 5 S 51 . A . D . 1851 . London . Spencer . Bro . Hopkins' second address is an appropriate sequel to his first Lecture , and is an eloquent and manly defence of the principles of the Order . If these addresses have the circulation they deserve , they cannot fail to raise a favourable opinion of Freemasonry , and to dispel the few prejudices which
remain against it . The concluding paragraph so fully developes the object of the publication , that we do not hesitate to give it . It speaks for itself , and bears upon its face far higher encomiums than any observations of our own , can bestow upon it . " And now , to bring my remarks to a close , which , though far from exhausting the subject , I fear have been sufficiently long to be wearisome ; if I have at all succeeded in drawing a true picture of the social influences of Freemasonry , I trust that the result must be self-evident , that in all
relations of life , it ought to exert a beneficial effect , that it contains within itself all the essentials to produce such an end ; and that its obligations are admirably , and , indeed , wonderfully calculated , as must all Institutions be which can boast of Divine origin or sanction , to contribute to the general good of society ; to promote domestic and social happiness ; and to prepare such as enter it in a true spirit , and conscientiously endeavour to cany out its principles , for the approbation of that Great Being , who alone can know the thoughts of the heart , and the secret springs of action , and who will reward or punish , according as we have obeyed or disregarded his Divine commands . "
The Pursuivant at Arms . By J . R . Planche . London . Wright . This is not only an amusing , but a highly instructive book , for it not only abounds with clever writing for which all Mr . Planche ' s literary productions are justly celebrated , but it enters into the mysteries of Heraldry in a manner , which shews him to be equally a proficient on this subject , as in those matchless comedies , which are the perfection of the modern comic drama . Mr . Planche , in this book , wisely breaks through all the constraints with which pedantry has trammelled the subject of Heraldry ; he looks at its
details in a common sense and practical view , and though his ideas may shock the nerves of some of those old fashioned individuals , who never " travel out of the record , " . in which they were indoctrinated in early life , even these will acknowledge that the cleverness , with which Mr . Planche has discussed the questions of their science , is bold , original , and convincing . We shonld have been glad , had Mr . Planche discussed the connection between Heraldry and Freemasonry ; but he has , perhaps , postponed the consideration of their relationship for a second edition , to which his book will , we feel sure , inevitably and very speedily run .
The House on the Roch . By the authoress of " Old Jolliffe , " SEC . London . Wright The authoress of this charming little tale has exceeded all her former efforts , and grasped another laurel , of which neither time , nor envy can deprive ber . It is very long since we perused a work of warmer sympathies , of brighter intelligence , or happier design . The good , which such a book is calculated to produce , cannot be estimated ; but wherever it circulates , it will lay a foundation , which will secure for the authoress a popularity as firmly fixed as any house that has been based upon a rock .