Memoirs of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton Baronet With Selections From His Correspon
Memoirs of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton Baronet With Selections From His Correspon
Thomas Fowell Buxton
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Was requested by Mr. Pitt to make Paley a bishop ? The King refused ; and taking down the ' Moral Philosophy' from the shelf, he showed Pitt the passage in which he justifies subscription to articles not fully credited, on the ground of expediency. 1 This, ' said the King, ' is my reason for not making him a bishop. ' Lord Grey overheard the Chancellor's story and confirmed it ; s but, ' added the Chancellor, ' I believe the true reason why George III. Refused to make Paley a bishop was, that h...e had compared the divine right of kings to the divine right of constables ! ' * * * * The Chancellor was very cordial, and we were all delighted with his enter- taining rapidity of thought, ready wit, and evident good feeling. Nor was it possible to be otherwise than pleased with all our guests, with whom we parted, about eleven o'clock at night, after a flowing, exhilarating, and not. Altogether uninstructive day. " 1831. LORD BROUGHAM. 2G7 Mr. Buxton subjoins, " Our party at the brewery went off in all respects to my .
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