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Praise be to God! the signs of friendship are appearing, and as a proof of this I, today, coming from the East, have met in this London of the West with extreme kindness, regard and love, and I am deeply thankful and happy. I shall never forget this time I am spending with you. (22:1) Forty years I endured in a Turkish prison. Then in 1908 the Young Turks "Committee of Union and Progress" shook the gates of despotism and set all prisoners free, myself among them. I pray that blessing may be upon all who work for Union and Progress. (22:2) In the future untrue reports will be spread regarding Baha'u'llah in order to hinder the spread of Truth. I tell you this, that you may be awake and prepared. (22:3) I leave you with prayer that all the beauty of the Kingdom may be yours. In deep regret at our separation, I bid you good- bye. (22:4) The translation of the valedictory having been read by Professor Sadler, 'Abdu'l- Baha closed the meeting by giving his blessing in undulating rhythmic tones. (22:5) By the time these lines appear 'Abdu'l- Baha Abbas will have left our shores, but the memory of his gracious personality is a permanent possession. His influence will be felt for many days to come, and has already done much to promote that union of East and West for which many have long yearned.
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