When he died there was no corner of his diocese in which the people had not had seven or eight opportunities of receiving his instructions and of asking his advice.

The worst weather, the worst roads, did not prevent him from discharging these duties.

On one occasion, when the floods were out, he exposed his life to imminent risk rather than disappoint a rural congregation which was in expectation of a discourse from the Bishop.
The poverty of the inferior clergy was a constant cause of uneasiness to his kind and generous heart.

He was indefatigable and at length successful in his attempts to obtain for them from the Crown that grant which is known by the name of Queen Anne's Bounty.

[80] He was especially careful, when he travelled through his diocese, to lay no burden on them.