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The Subject introduced by a Visit to Einsedelin. II. p. 6.

Religion in all Ages essential to Chivalry-The Christian

Chivalry sincere and faithful in its Devotion. III. p. 15.

The Defence of Religion became the Office of Nobility-The

Crusaders-The Accusations against the Templars considered

-How the Crusades may be justified. IV. p. 45. To defend

the Catholic Faith a perpetual Obligation-Early Divisions

gave Occasion to this Law of Chivalry-Examples of its

Observance-Compatible with a Spirit of Toleration-V.

p. 61. Knights were to be Examples of Religion, and to exalt

its Glory-Nobility related to the Priesthood-Laws of Chi-

valry were directed to make Men religious-The Abandon-

ment of Truth leads to the Ruin of Nobility-Examples of

devout Knights-The Bounty of the Great in religious Foun-

dations. VI. p. 82. Examples from History and Romance

of the religious Spirit which distinguished Chivalry.-VII.

p. 116. Chivalry bound its Sons to venerate the Clergy, to

shew a reasonable Respect, and to favour good Priests-Ex-

amples. VIII. p. 125. The general Character of the Secular

Clergy-The Spirit of the Church respecting their duties.-

IX. p. 154. Of Hermits and the Monastic Orders-Of

Princes and Knights who retired from the World The

Poetic Interest attached to them-The Confidence and Love

which they inspired-The Customs and Discipline of a Mo-

nastery-The Learning of the Monks-Their Sanctity-Ge-

neral Remarks on the Clergy-X. p. 217. The Charity and

Benevolence of Ancient Manners-Exercised also towards

the Dead-Examples. XI. p. 240. The Forgiveness of In-

juries required by the Spirit of Chivalry-Examples-The

Duty of Knighthood to appease Enmities-Examples.-XII.

p. 249. Chivalry reposed a humble Hope in Divine Aid.-

XIII. p. 252. Religion requiring a hardy Life, much Absti-

nence, and Simplicity, harmonized with the Views of Chi-

valry-Examples. XIV. p. 255. The profound and solemn

Spirit of Knights-The Pilgrim-Dark Views entertained of

War The wonderful Penance of the King Don Rodrigo-The

Custom of holding Vigils in a Church-Further Examples

of solemn Devotion, in the Avoidance of Oaths, in the Ob-

servance of the Festivals. XV. p. 278. The Religious Graces

which became the Ornament of Women-Examples.-XVI.

p. 296. General Remarks on the Religion of these Ages-On