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point out even a probable derivation . Now , at the risk of being laughed at as much as the antiquary for deriving salmon from shathmont , by striking out two lis and two t ' s , and substituting an I , our correspondent thinks the derivation is from whins , with which these commons abound . The common people , even in these
days , are fond of making monosyllables into dissyllables ; as , his n , Johnny , deary , Fenny . Whins would easily expand into whinniss , and soften into minnis . It should be borne in mind , that immediately upon Swinfield ( Whinfield ?) Minnis are farms called Winterdown and Winteredge ; and there is also the hamlet of Ridge . It is supposed their ancient names were Whinny-down and Whinny-ridge . No family of the name of Winter ever held possessions there .
TO THE EDITOE OF THE FREEMASONS MONTHLY MAGAZINE . Sir , —The letter upon the seal of Duke ^ Elfric , in your last number , reminded me of an impression of a baronial seal exposed , with others , for sale in a window near the British Museum . It purports , by the legend , to be the seal of William de Fracynton : the vendor states the date to be 1301 . This seal is very remarkable in three respects : —1 st . Because the arms are borne on a lozenge , and not upon shield or banner . 2 ndiy . The bars are engraved with small crossed lines , showing tinctures , which some eminent heralds declare were not brought into use till long afterwards . 3 rdly . The arms themselves are rare , being argent , two bars , sable between eight martlets—1 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 1 . Can any of your numerous readers inform me who was this William de Fracynton ? Query—Frankton ( there is a little village of that name near Ku * : by ) . —Yours , H . M .
Sir , —Can any of our local or antiquarian readers inform us the meaning of the word ci fursons ? " It occurs in the deed of sale of a little freehold , without a house , in Bedfordshire . Does it not mean " growing crops ?"
Masonic Songs.-No. 3.
MASONIC SONGS .-lTo . 3 .
FAITH . —By Bro . G . Douglas Thompson . [ This Song is Copyright . ] Steadfast as the polar star ,
Be thy Faith , young traveller ! Take thy staff , 'tis break of day , Pilgrim , onward make thy way . In the varied path of life ,
Meet ye peace , or meet ye strife , Meet ye joy , or meet ye woe , Ever onward as you go , Steadfast as the polar star , Be thy Faith , young traveller !
Faith , through life ' s young morn thy stay ,. Shall guide thee on to noon ' s full day j Then advancing manhood feels All the lore that light reveals ; Light that lessens not with years , Shining on through smiles and tears ; And when westward sinks the sun , Rest , in Faith thy work is done ; Be thy Faith , then , as that star , Through life ' s journey , traveller .
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point out even a probable derivation . Now , at the risk of being laughed at as much as the antiquary for deriving salmon from shathmont , by striking out two lis and two t ' s , and substituting an I , our correspondent thinks the derivation is from whins , with which these commons abound . The common people , even in these
days , are fond of making monosyllables into dissyllables ; as , his n , Johnny , deary , Fenny . Whins would easily expand into whinniss , and soften into minnis . It should be borne in mind , that immediately upon Swinfield ( Whinfield ?) Minnis are farms called Winterdown and Winteredge ; and there is also the hamlet of Ridge . It is supposed their ancient names were Whinny-down and Whinny-ridge . No family of the name of Winter ever held possessions there .
TO THE EDITOE OF THE FREEMASONS MONTHLY MAGAZINE . Sir , —The letter upon the seal of Duke ^ Elfric , in your last number , reminded me of an impression of a baronial seal exposed , with others , for sale in a window near the British Museum . It purports , by the legend , to be the seal of William de Fracynton : the vendor states the date to be 1301 . This seal is very remarkable in three respects : —1 st . Because the arms are borne on a lozenge , and not upon shield or banner . 2 ndiy . The bars are engraved with small crossed lines , showing tinctures , which some eminent heralds declare were not brought into use till long afterwards . 3 rdly . The arms themselves are rare , being argent , two bars , sable between eight martlets—1 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 1 . Can any of your numerous readers inform me who was this William de Fracynton ? Query—Frankton ( there is a little village of that name near Ku * : by ) . —Yours , H . M .
Sir , —Can any of our local or antiquarian readers inform us the meaning of the word ci fursons ? " It occurs in the deed of sale of a little freehold , without a house , in Bedfordshire . Does it not mean " growing crops ?"
Masonic Songs.-No. 3.
MASONIC SONGS .-lTo . 3 .
FAITH . —By Bro . G . Douglas Thompson . [ This Song is Copyright . ] Steadfast as the polar star ,
Be thy Faith , young traveller ! Take thy staff , 'tis break of day , Pilgrim , onward make thy way . In the varied path of life ,
Meet ye peace , or meet ye strife , Meet ye joy , or meet ye woe , Ever onward as you go , Steadfast as the polar star , Be thy Faith , young traveller !
Faith , through life ' s young morn thy stay ,. Shall guide thee on to noon ' s full day j Then advancing manhood feels All the lore that light reveals ; Light that lessens not with years , Shining on through smiles and tears ; And when westward sinks the sun , Rest , in Faith thy work is done ; Be thy Faith , then , as that star , Through life ' s journey , traveller .