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The Marriage Of The Duke Of Edinburgh.
THE MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH .
Though wo do not profess to chronicle any events in the Magazine , except those purely Masonic , as loyal . Freemasons , and Freemasons are , and always have beenprc-emiiientlyloyal citizens of . our great free monarchyand united to
, the members of our Eoyal family by close Masonic ties as well , we think it well just to note " en passant , " this most interesting event to all loyal Englishmen .
Our sailor prince , as some like to call him , has quite recently boon married to the only daughter of the Emperor of Eussia—the Grande Duchessc Marieand the nuptial ceremony has received the blessing both of the Greek Church ,
and of the Church of England . Most of our readers have probably read the long and gorgeous accounts alike , of the Religious and State ceremonies , and of the national rejoicings in both countries , with which the " Times "
delighted its many readers , and therefore we need not further allude to them . We will only say this , that we trust , as ¦ we feel sure , that this marriage of affection will result not only to the lasting felicity of the august couple , but to the
increased happiness of the Royal Family , and the friendly union of two great nations .
The ancient feuds are all forgotten now , tire struggles of war passed away , and henceforth let us trust that happier and more gentle influences will bind both Eussia and England in the fraternal harmony of peace and good will .
Sure we are , that , when his Koyal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and his accomplished Bride land upon our shores , a great national welcome awaits them of hearty sympathy , interest and affectionate regard .
In this act of loyal and patriotic duty , Freemasons will not we feel assured be behind hand or wanting ; and we believe we express the unanimous feelings of our always loyal Craft ,
when we offer OUT heartfelt aspirations , that , all happiness may attend the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess , and that prosperous gales may speed them happily on in their life voyage of loving union and heart affection .
OX THE MARRIAGE OF H . 1 UI . THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND H . I . H . THE GRAND DUCHESS MARIE OF RUSSIA , JANUARY 23 l ! D , 1 S 74 . The Eite is all but over in that far land
, Before thatforeign shrine we see them kneel , Two loving hearts , all fondly side by side ; . Both in their happy youth . A gallant sailor he , And she , they say , as gentle as she ' s good . But soon from all that gorgeous ceremony
, From mystic symbols and that beauteous fane , And grey-haired prelates in their bright array , That courtly group , but that most happy Family ,
They wend their way in that august procession , To where in simple form , yet tranquil grace , The cherished ritual of our English Church Is road in all of earnest eloquence .
At last they are One , One henceforth in this . world , One in all heart affection , all true love , All gentle sympathies and intellectual aims ; And in the oven tenour of their onward life ,
All happy , trusting , and serene , May all of good attend them . May earthly happiness indeed bo tlieir ' s , In all its fullest measure . . And with them grow as years succeed to years ,
Those gentler hopes which blossom in our spring And bear for us a full luxuriant blossom , In the ripe moments of our after life .
May theirs bo peace and joy unbroken , Aud may they find in their own happy home , The brightest hours of this earthly scene . A . F . A . W .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Marriage Of The Duke Of Edinburgh.
THE MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH .
Though wo do not profess to chronicle any events in the Magazine , except those purely Masonic , as loyal . Freemasons , and Freemasons are , and always have beenprc-emiiientlyloyal citizens of . our great free monarchyand united to
, the members of our Eoyal family by close Masonic ties as well , we think it well just to note " en passant , " this most interesting event to all loyal Englishmen .
Our sailor prince , as some like to call him , has quite recently boon married to the only daughter of the Emperor of Eussia—the Grande Duchessc Marieand the nuptial ceremony has received the blessing both of the Greek Church ,
and of the Church of England . Most of our readers have probably read the long and gorgeous accounts alike , of the Religious and State ceremonies , and of the national rejoicings in both countries , with which the " Times "
delighted its many readers , and therefore we need not further allude to them . We will only say this , that we trust , as ¦ we feel sure , that this marriage of affection will result not only to the lasting felicity of the august couple , but to the
increased happiness of the Royal Family , and the friendly union of two great nations .
The ancient feuds are all forgotten now , tire struggles of war passed away , and henceforth let us trust that happier and more gentle influences will bind both Eussia and England in the fraternal harmony of peace and good will .
Sure we are , that , when his Koyal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and his accomplished Bride land upon our shores , a great national welcome awaits them of hearty sympathy , interest and affectionate regard .
In this act of loyal and patriotic duty , Freemasons will not we feel assured be behind hand or wanting ; and we believe we express the unanimous feelings of our always loyal Craft ,
when we offer OUT heartfelt aspirations , that , all happiness may attend the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess , and that prosperous gales may speed them happily on in their life voyage of loving union and heart affection .
OX THE MARRIAGE OF H . 1 UI . THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND H . I . H . THE GRAND DUCHESS MARIE OF RUSSIA , JANUARY 23 l ! D , 1 S 74 . The Eite is all but over in that far land
, Before thatforeign shrine we see them kneel , Two loving hearts , all fondly side by side ; . Both in their happy youth . A gallant sailor he , And she , they say , as gentle as she ' s good . But soon from all that gorgeous ceremony
, From mystic symbols and that beauteous fane , And grey-haired prelates in their bright array , That courtly group , but that most happy Family ,
They wend their way in that august procession , To where in simple form , yet tranquil grace , The cherished ritual of our English Church Is road in all of earnest eloquence .
At last they are One , One henceforth in this . world , One in all heart affection , all true love , All gentle sympathies and intellectual aims ; And in the oven tenour of their onward life ,
All happy , trusting , and serene , May all of good attend them . May earthly happiness indeed bo tlieir ' s , In all its fullest measure . . And with them grow as years succeed to years ,
Those gentler hopes which blossom in our spring And bear for us a full luxuriant blossom , In the ripe moments of our after life .
May theirs bo peace and joy unbroken , Aud may they find in their own happy home , The brightest hours of this earthly scene . A . F . A . W .