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which emanates from the sun gives an anima- 

 tion to all created beings, in which every eye 

 luxuriates ! Gratitude for kindnesses received 

 conveys to the heart of him who bestows a 

 substantial self gratulation which the sensualist 

 has no power to conceive or means to pro- 

 cure 1 



It would be difficult to place a princely re- 

 venue under the administration of a philan- 

 thropist who, in its judicious disposal, would 

 display greater benevolence and urbanity than 

 the Bishop of Meath ! In this tribute to the 

 amiable qualities of my friend, I make no 

 sacrifice of my sincerity to his excellence and 

 worth ! yet there are points on which I have 

 the misfortune; to dissent most decidedly from 

 him j but in doing so I am willing to do full justice 

 tp his conscientious notions ; and am ready to 

 admit, that such wonderful circumstances have 

 taken place in modern times, as should induce 

 the most confident to entertain great doubts on 

 any national speculative question. 



The practice of this house is highly becoming 

 the sacred office executed under its roof. 

 Prayers are read by his Lordship morning and 

 evening so entirely without affectation, and 

 with so proper a regard to what is fit and 



