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was alive / and dead in the manor of Stepney . In the same toAvnship Ranulph Flambard holds of the Bishop 3 hides and a half / " Domesday Book " is not a record of all

the land in England , as some often seem to think , but simply the lands of the " King ' s Gold , " or lands which paid a special tax to the King , the origin apparently of the Land Tax . We commend this new edition of Domesday Book to the notice of

all Avho are forming libraries , and to all new Lodge libraries , or collection of books happily now beginning in Masonic halls . The taste for Masonic literature and archeology is on the increase amongst us , at least let us hope soand in order to

, render our Masonic libraries useful , so we must also have an admixture of the nonmasonic element , in works of general literature , and of antiquarian research . AVe trust that this new literary venture will be quite successful .

We need hardly add that the Avork is most ably edited , and that the explanatory notes are simple and short , but useful and clear .

" Joan of Arc . " A Poem not awarded the Vice Chancellor ' s Prize . Kerby and Endean , 190 , Oxford Street . Tins Poem—believed to have been registered at Dublin University—whether

it Avas so or no we have no means of ascertaining , or Avhether such a prefatory statement is only a little allowable " fraus pia '' of the modest Avriter . But , as the author tells us , that " this is the first appearance before the puhlie

of a young Avriter AVIIO will highly value encouragement and advice , or even censure if kindly bestowed , " we feel , that in so resigned and philosophical a frame of mind , Ave need not fear lest our remarks should be misconstrued or our criticism ill taken . Let us listen to Joan ' s introduction of

herself—She raised her head , cast one reproachful glance , And spake : ' 'Tis said a Maiden shall save France ,

And I am she ; and in each limb I thrill With power and purpose my great Avork to fill ! Think not that shame , dishonour are my fate ; My maidenhood to God is consecrate : AndPierreI know no fear . There is

, , , ' tis true , A horror , dim to my prophetic view , Beyond the triumph ; but I shall not fail , For God Avill strengthen what in me is frail . '

' Joan ! ' he said , and his face paler grew , And through her limbs a sudden coldness flew , ' In dreams last night I saw thy dear form clasped Unto a stakeand' ' Tell it not' she

, , gasped ; And shuddering looked around . Pierre , let us on , For Chinoumust be reached ere set of sun , And by such dreams will Orleans ne ' er be

won . She spake , and spurred her horse doAvn the hill-side ; He followed pensive , nor a Avord replied . AVe next have her introduction to the Aveak and vacillating

King—The morn arose , and from the court came forth All that was best of learning and of birth , Grave bishops and high lords , to view the Maid , And Avei gh her promises of heavenlaid

y . The Prince , they said , desired to try her truth , To hear the story of her early youth ; For he would fain be sure she were no spy By England bribed , or hostile Burgundy . Thus askedwhile Pierre stood silent by

, her side , Glaring upon their pedantry and pride , In simple Avords , yet dignified withal , She told the tale of her mysterious call . She told how vague desires her childhood filled ,

How amid children she Avas ne ' er a child ; HOAV oft to dark Chenu she would repair , And linger ' neath the old beech spreading there , The fairie beech , if haply she mieht find 8 Some sorceress , or fairy princess kind ,