caverns of the earth, without regard to
canonical form, and with torn and dirty attire, and maimed rites, altogether
improper for the occasion.
 
48 Reginald Fitzurse, William de Tracy, Hugh de Morville, and Richard Brito,
were the gentlemen of Henry the Second's household, who, instigated by some
passionate expressions of their sovereign, slew the celebrated Thomas-à-Becket.
 
49 The establishments of the Knights Templars were called Preceptories, and the
title of those who presided in the Order was Preceptor; as the principal Knights
of Saint John were termed Commanders, and their houses Commanderies. But these
terms were sometimes, it would seem, used indiscriminately.
 
50 In the ordinances of the Knights of the Temple, this phrase is repeated in a
variety of forms, and occurs in almost every chapter, as if it were the signal
word of the Order; which may account for its being so frequently put in the
Grand Master's mouth.
 
51 See the 13th chapter of Leviticus.
 
52 The edict which he quotes, is against communion with women of light
character.
 
53 The reader is again referred to the Rules of the Poor Military Brotherhood of
the Temple, which occur in the works of Saint Bernard. - L. T.
 
54 Essoine signifies excuse, and here relates to the appellant's privilege of
appearing by her champion, in excuse of her own person on account of her sex.
 
55 Capul, i.e. horse; in a more limited sense, work-horse.
 
56 Destrier - war-horse.
 
57 From the ballads of Robin Hood, we learn that this celebrated outlaw, when in
disguise, sometimes assumed the name of Locksley, from a village where he was
born, but where situated we are not distinctly told.
 
58 When I last saw this interesting ruin of ancient days, one of the very few
remaining examples of Saxon fortification, I was strongly impressed with the
desire of tracing out a sort of theory on the subject, which, from somerecent
acquaintance with the architecture of the ancient Scandinavians, seemed to me
peculiarly interesting. I was, however, obliged by circumstances to proceed on
my journey, without leisure to take more than a transient view of Coningsburgh.
Yet the idea dwells so strongly in my mind, that I feel considerably tempted to
write a page or two in detailing at least the outline of my hypothesis, leaving
better antiquaries to correct or refute conclusions which are perhaps too
hastily drawn.
Those who have visited the Zetland Islands, are familiar with the description of
castles called by the inhabitants Burghs; and by the Highlanders - for