CHAPTER V. The Temple at London—The vast possessions of the Templars in England—The territorial divisions of the order—The different preceptorien in this country— The privileges conferred on the Templars by the kings of England—'JTje Masters of the Temple at London—Their power and importance. Lì fiere, li Mentre du Temple Qu'eetoient rempli et ample D'or et d'argent et de richesse. Et qui m en oient tel noblesse, Ou sont-il ? que sont devenu ? Que tant ont de plaît maintenu, Que nul α elz ne s'ozoît prendre ToKJdts achetaient sans vendre Nul riche a el* n'estait de prise-, Tant va pot a eue qu'il brise. Chron. à la suite du ttoman de Farei. T HE Knights Templars first established the chief house of their order in England, without Holborn Bars, on the south side of the street, where Southampton House formerly stood, adjoining to which Southampton Buildings were afterwards erected;* and it is stated, that about a century and a half ago, part of the * -SJoweV Survey , Tanner, No tit. ftlonaet ; Dugd. Ong. Jimil. Ο