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Ireland.
Grace to the Brethren who compose the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland my sincere acknowledgments for the congratulatory address with which you have marked and welcomed my restoration to the blessing of sight . " Every true and faithful Mason must he ready at all times to bend before the chastening hand of the Almi ghty , as well as to adore and magnif y his goodness and his mercy .
" During the progress of my disorder , mv heart was cheered , and my sufferings were alleviated through the divine favour , by the consoling attentions as well as by the kind sympathy of my friends , and now that the same gracious Providence has been pleased to remove the veil of affliction , and to bring me back to the enjoyment of life ' s choicest treasure the happiness which I enjoy is increased in a tenfold proportion , by the numerous and affectionate addresses which I am proud to have received from those who were distant , as also from those who were near .
And now , my Lord Duke , whilst the opportunity is thus favourabl y afforded me as a Brother of our ancient and venerable Order , I avail myself of it to communicate to your Grace , my entire satisfaction at hearing of the distinguished exertions which you had made in the last session of Parliament during the progress of a bill in which the interests of our fraternity in Ireland were concerned . My unfortunate malady rendered me at that time wholly incapable of seconding , as I otherwise most gladly ivould have done , both by my voice and my vote , your zealous exertions , nor did any one more sincerel y rejoice than myself at their proud success .
" In conclusion , I must further assure your Grace that so long as I shall continue to preside , by the wishes of my Brethren , over the Fraternity of -tree and Accepted Masons in England as their Grand Master , 1 shall always endeavour to promote by every means in my power the best understanding , as well as cement and strenghten the bonds of affection betiveen the respective Grand Lodges of our Fraternity , and among all our Brethren in the threefold division of that mihty ire which is
g emp placed under the dominion of our Gracious Sovereign , who is at once a Brother , and the Patron of our Craft . " That you , my Lord Duke , the Grand Master , together with all the Brethren under your rule and guidance , may long enjoy every earthly blessing which the Great Architect of the Universe can bestow , is the sincere wish and fervent prayer of ,
" Your Grace ' s "Affectionate Brother and sincere Friend , " Ilolkham , 16 th Dec . 1836 . ( Signed , ) AUGUSTUS FREDERICK G . M . " Copy of address to his Grace the Duke of Leinster . " To his Grace Augustus Frederick Duke of Leinster . " Right AVorshiful Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of
p Ireland—The Grand Lodge of Ireland , fully conscious of your Grace ' s unceasing endeavours the sustain the Order of Freemasons in this kingdom , approach your Grace to express our warmest gratitude for the Brotherly zeal manifested by you in behalf of the Order during the Parliamentary proceedings of the House of Lords in the late session . " The opinion of the royal and illustrious head of the Ord er in England adopted and recorded by the Grand Lodge of England " that the truly
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Ireland.
Grace to the Brethren who compose the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland my sincere acknowledgments for the congratulatory address with which you have marked and welcomed my restoration to the blessing of sight . " Every true and faithful Mason must he ready at all times to bend before the chastening hand of the Almi ghty , as well as to adore and magnif y his goodness and his mercy .
" During the progress of my disorder , mv heart was cheered , and my sufferings were alleviated through the divine favour , by the consoling attentions as well as by the kind sympathy of my friends , and now that the same gracious Providence has been pleased to remove the veil of affliction , and to bring me back to the enjoyment of life ' s choicest treasure the happiness which I enjoy is increased in a tenfold proportion , by the numerous and affectionate addresses which I am proud to have received from those who were distant , as also from those who were near .
And now , my Lord Duke , whilst the opportunity is thus favourabl y afforded me as a Brother of our ancient and venerable Order , I avail myself of it to communicate to your Grace , my entire satisfaction at hearing of the distinguished exertions which you had made in the last session of Parliament during the progress of a bill in which the interests of our fraternity in Ireland were concerned . My unfortunate malady rendered me at that time wholly incapable of seconding , as I otherwise most gladly ivould have done , both by my voice and my vote , your zealous exertions , nor did any one more sincerel y rejoice than myself at their proud success .
" In conclusion , I must further assure your Grace that so long as I shall continue to preside , by the wishes of my Brethren , over the Fraternity of -tree and Accepted Masons in England as their Grand Master , 1 shall always endeavour to promote by every means in my power the best understanding , as well as cement and strenghten the bonds of affection betiveen the respective Grand Lodges of our Fraternity , and among all our Brethren in the threefold division of that mihty ire which is
g emp placed under the dominion of our Gracious Sovereign , who is at once a Brother , and the Patron of our Craft . " That you , my Lord Duke , the Grand Master , together with all the Brethren under your rule and guidance , may long enjoy every earthly blessing which the Great Architect of the Universe can bestow , is the sincere wish and fervent prayer of ,
" Your Grace ' s "Affectionate Brother and sincere Friend , " Ilolkham , 16 th Dec . 1836 . ( Signed , ) AUGUSTUS FREDERICK G . M . " Copy of address to his Grace the Duke of Leinster . " To his Grace Augustus Frederick Duke of Leinster . " Right AVorshiful Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of
p Ireland—The Grand Lodge of Ireland , fully conscious of your Grace ' s unceasing endeavours the sustain the Order of Freemasons in this kingdom , approach your Grace to express our warmest gratitude for the Brotherly zeal manifested by you in behalf of the Order during the Parliamentary proceedings of the House of Lords in the late session . " The opinion of the royal and illustrious head of the Ord er in England adopted and recorded by the Grand Lodge of England " that the truly