"My dear Miss Elizabeth, I have the highest opinion in the world in your excellent judgement in all matters within the scope of your understanding; but permit me to say, that there must be a wide difference between the established forms of ceremony amongst the laity, and those which regulate the clergy; for, give me leave to observe that I consider the clerical office as equal in point of dignity with the highest rank in the kingdom--provided that a proper humility of behaviour is at the same time maintained.
– Ma chere miss Elizabeth, dit-il, j’ai la plus haute opinion de votre excellent jugement pour toutes les matieres qui sont de votre compétence. Mais permettez-moi de vous faire observer qu’a l’égard de l’étiquette les gens du monde et le clergé ne sont pas astreints aux memes regles.