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" Queen, when she had several prelates with her, she turned round to her levee, and said, " See here, my lords, is a bishop who does not come for a translation." " No, indeed, and please your majesty," said our good bishop, " I will not leave my wife in... "
Feltham's Tour Through the Isle of Man, in 1797 and 1798: Comprising ... - Page 97
by John Feltham - 1861 - 272 pages
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Prayers of the Right Rev. Thomas Wilson: D. D., Fifty-eight Years Bishop of ...

Thomas Wilson - 1812 - 188 pages
...latter was very desirous of keeping him in England, but he refused positively. One day as he was coming to pay his duty to the Queen, when she had several prelates with her ; she turned round to her Lords, and said " see here my Lords is a Bishop who does not conic for translation." No indeed, and...
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The Christian Journal, and Literary Register, Volume 3

1819 - 402 pages
...though he was much bound to her Majesty's goodness, he would not be persuaded. One day, as he was coming to pay his duty to the Queen, when she had several...does not come for a translation." " No, indeed, and p.ease your Majesty," said our good Bishop, " I will not leave my wife in my old age because she is...
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The Christian Journal, and Literary Register, Volume 5

1821 - 400 pages
...approaching the Queen, to pay his respects to her, she turned round to several Bishops who were then at levee, and said, " See here, my lords, is a Bishop who does not come for a translation !" " No, and please your majesty, (said the venerable man), I will not leave my wife in my old age because she...
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Lives of eminent Christians, Volume 1

Richard Brindley Hone - 1833 - 414 pages
...him in England, and with that view offered him translation. One day when she was conversing with him, she turned round to her levee and said — " See here, my lords, is a bishop who does not come for- translation ?" " No, and please your majesty," was his remark, " I will not in my old age leave my...
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The Churchman; a monthly magazine in defence of the venerable ..., Issue 61

1840 - 480 pages
...translation, with the purpose of retaining him in England. One day, in conversation with him, her Majesty turned round to her levee and said, " See here, my lords, is a Bishop who does not come for translation." " No, and please your Majesty," was his remark, " I will not in my old age leave my wife,...
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The Works of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas Wilson, D.D ..., Part 2

Thomas Wilson - 1863 - 530 pages
...though he was much bound to her Majesty's goodness, he would not be persuaded. One" day as he was coming to pay his duty to the Queen, when she had several...does not come for a translation.' • No, indeed, I 1 "May 15. Sunday. Went to Court to the Princesses, by Lady Bell Finch; at Kensington; my father...
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The Churchman's companion, Volume 19

1856 - 976 pages
...the bishop one day coming to pty duty to her majesty, she observed to the prelates who were near ba ' See here, my lords, is a bishop who does not come for a translation. To which he replied. ' No, indeed ; and, please your majesty, I not leave my wile in her old age because...
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The Church of England quarterly review, Volume 24

1848 - 524 pages
...attending a levee of Queen Caroline where there were several prelates in attendance, she turned round and said, ' See here, my lords, is a bishop who does not come for a translation.' ' No, indeed, please your Majesty (replied the good bishop) : I will not leave my wife in my old age because she...
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The Isle of Man: Its History, Physical, Ecclesiastical, Civil and Legendary

Joseph George Cumming - 1848 - 462 pages
...attending a levee of Queen Caroline, where there were several prelates in attendance, she turned round, and said, " See here, my lords, is a bishop who does not come for a translation." " No indeed, please your Majesty," replied the good Bishop, " I will not leave my wife in my old age because she...
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Lives of English divines

William Henry Teale - 1849 - 458 pages
...bishop one day coming to pay his duty to her majesty, she observed to the prelates who were near her, " See here, my lords, is a bishop who does not come for a translation." To which he replied, " No, indeed ; and, please your majesty, I will not leave my wife in her old age...
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