TO THE
RIGHT HONOURABLE
WILLIAM
EARL of Blessington
MY LORD,
AT the Request of several Worthy FREE-Masons, I undertook to publish the
following SHEETS, wherein I have endeavoured to let the young Brethren know how
they ought to conduct their Actions with Uprightness, Integrity, Morality, and
Brotherly Love, still keeping the ancient Land-Marks in View.
On the Perusal, Your LORDSHIP will find that the Whole is designed not only for
the Good of Fraternity, but also to shew that the true Principles of
FREE-MASONRY are to love Mercy, do Justice, and walk humbly before GOD.
MY LORD, to speak of your LORDSHIP'S Zeal for the Craft, or to tell the Brethren
that Your lordship has been as a Father to the Fraternity, &c. would be making a
Repetition of what is well know already.
Nor are the rest of Mankind less acquainted with your lordship's Affability,
Generosity, Benevolence and Charity.
The Year 1740 has recorded so much of Your LORDSHIP'S Goodness and extensive
Love to Mankind, that there is no Room left to say more that that I know Nothing
to recommend this Work so much as prefixing your LORDSHIP'S Name.
I am,
My lord,
With all due Respect
Your LORDSHIPS
Most oblig'd
Most humble, and
Most obedient Servant
And faithful …….., Lau. Dermott
