392 Fly Leaves.-Epitaph on Dr. Outram. what greater pleasure could an individual receive than being considered in the character of a donor to this Metropolitan Library; unless indeed in the satisfaction that some valuable manuscript, tract, or volume, which at present lies unheeded or unknown on the shelves of its owner, may be perused with delight by many to whom its contents and its pages might never otherwise have been known; and the further and higher satisfaction that it will be deposited where every care will be taken of it as long as the record of its donor will be able to be preserved with it. J. B. FLY LEAVES-No. XXII. Drunken Barnaby. AMONG the penny merriments forming the singular collection in the Pepysian Library, at Cambridge, one of No. 362 is a "Variety of new And Barnaby hath his summons sent To pay a groat i' th' morning. God Bacchus also doth agree Hath paid a groat i' th' morning. To pay a groat i' th' morning. Thus Barnaby hath ordain'd a feast Of beer and nappy ale o' th' best, And every one that is his guest [Nov. Must pay a groat i' th' morning. Sir George Etherege, in the comedy of "Love in a Tub," (first printed 1664) gives the reeling ripeness of our hero to his Sir Nicholas Cully, one of Oliver's knights, who says: "Let me go, I am not so drunk but I can stand without your help, Gentlemen. Widow, here is musick, send for a parson, and we will dance Barnaby within this half-hour." These notices may be added to the gathering made on the same subject in the Burnabe Itinerarium, vol: I. ed. EU. HOOD. 1820. Mr. URBAN, Shrewsbury, Aug.7. IN addition to the Memoir you gave i. of Dr. Outram in your vol. xct. part pp. 184 and 469, I send you the inscription on a Monumental tribute of respect, lately erected in St. Philip's Church, Birmingham; it is placed on the North side, the South-east pillar, near the Inscription to his beloved BEATRIX, given in your vol. LXXXIV. part ii. p. 100. D. PARKES. Prope hoc marmor, eodem quo Conjux ejus carissima sepulcro, conditus est Edmundus Outram, S.T.P. Archidiaconus Derbiensis, Dioceseos Lichfield et Coventr. Cancellarius, hujusce Ecclesiæ Rector, et Hospitalis quod vocant Divi Joannis Lichfieldiæ siti Magister. Juvenis cum esset doctrinæ et optimarum artium studiis eruditus, Collegii Divi Joannis apud Cantabrigienses factus est socius; Publici deinde Oratoris officium in eâdem Academia suscepit, cumulate quæ ei satisfecit. Singulari quodam genere dilucidè atque ornatè eloquendi fuit hic vir, ut uno ore cives et amici ipsius de eo confirmant. Prudens, integer, sanctus, religiosus gregis a Deo sibi crediti pastor fidelis; Anglicæ Ecclesiæ fortis et constans propugnator, ita tamen ut in omnes qui a se de veritate dissentirent, comitatem et benevolentiam præstaret. Multo in negotiis agendis labore sensim debilitatus, et ægrotatione diu ingravescente confectus, inter Lichfieldienses suos mortem obiit vi idus Februarii, anno sacro ciɔ. ɔccc. XXI. Vixit annos LV, menses IV, dies XVIII. Thomas Powys et Edmundus Henricus Outram, filii superstites, patri de se optimè merito hoc monumentum gratè et piè po suerunt. Mr. Account of Southam House, Gloucestershire. 1824.] of our ancient gentry, is well worthy Among the few now remaining in an unaltered condition, may be mentioned Southam House, the residence of the De La Bere family, situated in the parish of Bishop's Cleeve, co. Gloucestershire, about two miles North of Cheltenham. This mansion, though standing on an eminence, appears embosomed in a valley, owing to the elevation of the neighbouring hills, which are in some places estimated at upwards of 630 feet in height. It is said to have been built by Sir John Huddlestone, about the year 1501 (temp. Hen. VII.), as appears by the arms of that monarch being inserted in the walls. It is separated from the road by two court-yards, the outer one being rather larger than the inner, and is a low building built principally of free stone, consisting of two stories only, without a parapet, the roof being covered with shingles. The interior of the principal apartments also well deserves attention, as they appear to remain in the same state as when first finished. The ceilings are all of carved ca fretted, and parts of the flooring are paved with glazed or painted tiles, brought from Hayles Abbey. In one of the halls is a beautiful carved chimney-piece covered with shields of armst, together with some rich painted glass. Among the pictures which adorn its venerable walls, may be mentioned a portrait of King Edward the Sixth, when very young, supposed by Hans Holbein, and another when older, by the same Master. The back-ground of the latter is formed by a curtain of It appears by the Chronicles of Normandy, collected by Talleur of Rouen, an extract of which may be seen in Stowe's Chronicle, that the ancestor of this family, Richard De La Bere, came into England with King William the Conqueror. The family is also descended from William King of Scotland, and was united by the marriage of one of its daughters with the line of Plantagenet. The arms on the chimney-piece, and on the painted arms, are minutely described in Bigland's Gloucestershire, vol. I. p. 377. GENT. MAG. November, 1824. 2 393 green damask, and two marble pillars the edges of the cloak. Upon the Munera virtutum nulla pictura dabit." CHIVALRY OF THE MIDDLE AGE. influence of the country in which it was held. In England, it was romantic; in France, gallant; in Spain, proud and exalted; and in Gerniany brave and loyal. Spain and the South the spirit of chivalry, which took its of France gave a decided character to rise at the crusades. were achieved, the recital of which in- published in Bigland's Collections for Glou- sub 394 On the Chivalry of the Middle Ages. subsequent heroes. But the true age of chivalry must be placed in the 12th and 13th centuries, for the most romantic ideas were cherished at that period; and the Christian religion, (which at that time had less influence upon the reason than upon the passions), joined to a universal taste for the marvellous, contributed greatly to bring it into the highest repute. The Knights of France, as they approached Jerusalem, felt inspired with a holy ardour, and no sooner were they within sight of its walls, than, yielding to the impulse of their pious courage, they prepared to commence the assault. Besides their absolute devotion to the catholic faith, a spirit of gallantry and love of women was a still greater incitement. It is known that the ancient Germans entertained an idea that there was something in a woman divine and incomprehensible; and it is not astonishing that our veneration for an object is frequently increased in proportion to our want of opportunity to scrutinize it familiarly. The knights of certain military and religious orders not being allowed to marry, formed most extraordinary notions of female virtue *. And the women, living a very retired life, seldom mingling in the society of men, and never without a formal preparation, educated in the most scrupulous principles of modesty and chastity, the young girls offering to the adorers of their sex nothing but the austere graces of vestal purity, was it not natural that the young knight should feel as it were enchanted, and cherish in his ardent imagination, the pleasing image of objects so lovely? When the original then of this seductive image was found in the castle of his family, in danger of being besieged, surprised, or ill-treated by a neighbouring enemy; threatened perhaps with violation, or to be seized as a hostage, what more could be required to inflame his courage, and make him despise danger or death in his efforts to effect her deliverance? To fly to the succour of this second Helen, to fight desperately, and conquer the base insulter of her innocence, was the highest pitch of happiness to which this new Achilles could arrive. [Nov. Love and gallantry became insensibly the soul of chivalry. In society, gallantry was the darling theme; he knew how to introduce it in every word and action, and evinced his respect for the sex by the most assiduous and delicate attentions; praises, admiration, astonishment, extacy, all were employed to convince them of the enthusiasm with which they inspired him. Was it possible to resist the addresses of such refined suitors? In the South of France this spirit of gallantry gave birth to the institution of the Courts of Love, which existed from the 12th till the 14th century. These Courts took cognizance of the differences of Lovers, and the mutual rights of Husband and Wife. They were also academies, in which every thing relating to Love was discussed with the most scholastic and punctilious refinements. By the number and quality of their officers, it appears they were formed upon the model of the sovereign courts, and had their presidents, counsellors, knights of honour, &c. &c. The most distinguished Noblemen considered it an honour to belong to them. And Prelates, Doctors of Divinity, Canons, Abbots, and other Ecclesiastics, made no scruple to fill a seat in such an Areopagus. Never theless, the Chevaliers who were so platonic in their amours amid the brilliant circles of good company, sought a recompence in the society of the less virtuous part of the sex, for the restraint imposed upon them in the presence of noble and virtuous women. At least, we cannot doubt it, when we read the licentious allusions and obscene pleasantries which are found in the poems of the Troubadours. Those who enjoyed the most liberty were the Knight-errants. The brave Paladine, restless and dissatisfied in time of peace, wandered from country to country in quest of adventures. With no other reward in view than woman's approbation, he became the protector of the injured, the defender of virtue and innocence, and roved through the world, attended by his Esquires, regardless of death or danger in the pursuit of glory. Sometimes two Knight-errants would unite Among others, the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, called Hospitalers, because they were instituted to receive the pilgrims. The Templars, commissioned to defend, against the Infidels, the Christians who visited the Holy Land, were thus called from their residence near the Temple of Jerusalem, which it was their duty to protect. This order was abolished by Clement V. under Philip le Bedfordshire. |