The sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life (Volume 2 of 2)Beloe, William
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The sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life (Volume 2 of 2)
Beloe, William
Authors, English; Beloe, William, 1756-1817; English literature -- Anecdotes
All circumstances being dispassionately weighed, no apology seems
necessary to be made for introducing the above distinguished personage in
the class of those who may be denominated “fortunate.”
Not less so, perhaps, was the Bishop of ⸺. This prelate’s[2] name is ⸺.
In his earlier life, he officiated as private tutor in some distinguished
family, which he left, however, with some abruptness. It is by no means
to his dishonour, that his origin was very humble, but he was invariably
remarkable for his elegant appearance, and truly engaging manners. Not
succeeding in his profession at home, he resolved to try his fortune
abroad, and accordingly, in the beginning of the American contest,
accompanied Lord Cornwallis to that country as an army chaplain.
In America he obtained an introduction to Lord ⸺, a friend of whose he
married, and to this connection he was unquestionably indebted for his
subsequent elevation in life.
This Prelate, like the foregoing, was educated in the strictest
principles of the Roman Catholic persuasion.
Dr. F. Bishop of ⸺, was son to the Archbishop of Dublin, who himself
might be introduced in the class of the more fortunate, being of very
humble origin.
The B⸺p of ⸺ had formed a connection with a scyon of a noble house, whom
nevertheless his father, the Archbishop, did not approve, and accordingly
refused his consent to the marriage. The son was at that time Archdeacon
of Dublin, and persevering in his determination to marry the lady, had
the banns published in his own church. The report was circulated, that
his Grace resolved to attend, and forbid the banns, on the third time of
their publication. The novelty of the circumstance produced so great a
crowd, that there was hardly standing room in the church. The incident,
however, did not take place, and the parties were in due time married.
The Bishop of ⸺ was promoted to his high dignity by Lord C⸺n, to whom
he had formerly been private tutor. Lord C. had invited Dr. Powis, Dean
of Canterbury, to accompany him to Ireland. On his declining it, his
Lordship made the same offer to Dr. B⸺r, which was accepted.
The Primate of Ireland was brother to the late learned and excellent
Bishop of St. Asaph, and was elevated to that station by Lord B⸺.
The excellent and very learned Bishop of C. was the tutor of Emanuel
College when Lord Westmoreland resided there, and was his Lordship’s
private tutor also. He had previously received his education at Harrow,
and was in every respect a very learned and accomplished man. When Lord
W. was appointed to the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland, he necessarily
remembered his old preceptor and friend. He was accordingly, on the first
opportunity, appointed to the Bishopric of C⸺k, and afterwards to the
more lucrative see of C⸺e.
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