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when we take into account that he has ransacked every record which could in any way tend to illustrate his descriptions , we cannot cease to admire his perseverance , ingenuity , and labour . The castles and palaces of Scotland ' s former kings are traced from their foundation , the original disposition and arrangements of the buildings set forth , and the very halls in which the most stirring scenes in ancient history were enacted , are measured and described in the most minute manner ,
with their many legends and associations . There is one circumstance , above all others , which constitutes the respectability and importance of the volume . The author , in no measured terms , denounces the rubbish and romance collected by the exhibitors of those palaces , which
too often tend to excite feelings of disgust , and disturb those interesting reflections which a visit to any of them is calculated to inspire . He justly condemns the extortions of the menials intrusted with the exhibition of public property , particularly Holyrood-house , and takes great care to distinguish the real from the spurious relics of Queen Mary , of which he assures us there is nothing belonging to her there but her bed and bedding . The armour of Darnley he declares to be part of the rubbish left by Oliver Cromwell's soldiery
, when they occupied the palace as a garrison ; and the shield only a rude Highland buckler , studded with brass nails . The portraits , he says , are most absurdly described , a Madonna being absolutely shown as the portrait of Nell Gwynn ! But the reader must apply himself to the examination of this very original production , when he will find that we have not overrated the merits of Brother Mackie .
Answers To Correspondents.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS .
THE EDITOR requests that all original articles for approval , and for which remuneration is expected , may be sent to him at 74 , 75 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's Inn-fields , by the first weeks hi the months of FEBRUARY , MAY , AUGUST , and NOVEMBER ; all Correspondence and Masonic Intelligence must be transmitted by the" tenth day of MARCH , JUNE , SEPTEMBER , and JDECEMBEB , at latest , to insure its insertion . The attention of Contributors is earnestly requested to these directions , who are also desired to retain copies of their MSS ., as the Editor does not pledge himself to return those which are not approved . J . W . ( Oxford ) , Oct . 13 , 1852 . —We scarcely ever remember to have heard
of a more unmasonic proceeding . It is an unhappy circumstance , that all Masons are not gentlemen ; but the worthy Brother who lays the complaint in this instance before us , will not be disgusted with the Order on account of the omission of the common courtesies of fife . REPORTERS . —IGNOTUS . —The inquiry put to us is one with which we are frequently favoured . We shall be happy to endeavour to satisfy the desire expressed—to know what good arises from Freemasonry—by a private interview , if our correspondent is desirous of pursuing his investigations . We believe we could satisfhim in thisas well as on the other question putif an
y , , oppor tunity for a few minutes' conversation wore afforded . ALBANY LODGE , ISLE OP WIGHT . —J . W . —We are glad to hear of thegood intention of this Lodge , in forming a Masonic Library , which , if judiciously selected , cannot but prove useful and instructive to inquiring Brethren . GRAND LODGE . —^ S . W . —The Brother , with no intention of giving offence , is so accustomed to use the dissecting-knife , that he turns its keen edge , in every discussion , upon living subjects in such a way as to produce unnecessary innnmmatory action .
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Literacy Notices.
when we take into account that he has ransacked every record which could in any way tend to illustrate his descriptions , we cannot cease to admire his perseverance , ingenuity , and labour . The castles and palaces of Scotland ' s former kings are traced from their foundation , the original disposition and arrangements of the buildings set forth , and the very halls in which the most stirring scenes in ancient history were enacted , are measured and described in the most minute manner ,
with their many legends and associations . There is one circumstance , above all others , which constitutes the respectability and importance of the volume . The author , in no measured terms , denounces the rubbish and romance collected by the exhibitors of those palaces , which
too often tend to excite feelings of disgust , and disturb those interesting reflections which a visit to any of them is calculated to inspire . He justly condemns the extortions of the menials intrusted with the exhibition of public property , particularly Holyrood-house , and takes great care to distinguish the real from the spurious relics of Queen Mary , of which he assures us there is nothing belonging to her there but her bed and bedding . The armour of Darnley he declares to be part of the rubbish left by Oliver Cromwell's soldiery
, when they occupied the palace as a garrison ; and the shield only a rude Highland buckler , studded with brass nails . The portraits , he says , are most absurdly described , a Madonna being absolutely shown as the portrait of Nell Gwynn ! But the reader must apply himself to the examination of this very original production , when he will find that we have not overrated the merits of Brother Mackie .
Answers To Correspondents.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS .
THE EDITOR requests that all original articles for approval , and for which remuneration is expected , may be sent to him at 74 , 75 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's Inn-fields , by the first weeks hi the months of FEBRUARY , MAY , AUGUST , and NOVEMBER ; all Correspondence and Masonic Intelligence must be transmitted by the" tenth day of MARCH , JUNE , SEPTEMBER , and JDECEMBEB , at latest , to insure its insertion . The attention of Contributors is earnestly requested to these directions , who are also desired to retain copies of their MSS ., as the Editor does not pledge himself to return those which are not approved . J . W . ( Oxford ) , Oct . 13 , 1852 . —We scarcely ever remember to have heard
of a more unmasonic proceeding . It is an unhappy circumstance , that all Masons are not gentlemen ; but the worthy Brother who lays the complaint in this instance before us , will not be disgusted with the Order on account of the omission of the common courtesies of fife . REPORTERS . —IGNOTUS . —The inquiry put to us is one with which we are frequently favoured . We shall be happy to endeavour to satisfy the desire expressed—to know what good arises from Freemasonry—by a private interview , if our correspondent is desirous of pursuing his investigations . We believe we could satisfhim in thisas well as on the other question putif an
y , , oppor tunity for a few minutes' conversation wore afforded . ALBANY LODGE , ISLE OP WIGHT . —J . W . —We are glad to hear of thegood intention of this Lodge , in forming a Masonic Library , which , if judiciously selected , cannot but prove useful and instructive to inquiring Brethren . GRAND LODGE . —^ S . W . —The Brother , with no intention of giving offence , is so accustomed to use the dissecting-knife , that he turns its keen edge , in every discussion , upon living subjects in such a way as to produce unnecessary innnmmatory action .