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that of Delme-Radcliffe, but his shrewd common sense, 

 his wide knowledge, and his sterling character, would 

 have made him an invaluable acquisition to an Assembly 

 in which honesty and business capacity command more 

 influence and respect than eloquence. 



For music Sir Richard possessed an undoubted talent. 

 Nicholson, the famous flautist, thought so highly of his 

 proficiency on the flute that he was frequently heard to 

 say that not only was Sir Richard the best amateur 

 flautist he ever met, but that he would have proved 

 a formidable rival to the best professionals, had circum- 

 stances compelled him to turn to music for a livelihood. 



It is curious that the only one of his many tastes 

 which Sir Richard transmitted to his eldest son was this 

 one for music. It must, I think, have been a sore 

 disappointment to him to discover that his heir had not 

 the slightest proclivity to sport of any kind. John 

 Sutton, who succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's 

 death, preferred a suit of " hodden grey " to scarlet, and 

 the peal of an organ to the cry of hounds. He was, 

 indeed, one of the finest organ-players, amateur or 

 professional, of his time, and for many years resided at 

 Jesus College, Cambridge, of which he was a member, 

 devoting himself to the study and practice of ecclesiastical 

 music in general, and the choral services of his own 

 college chapel in particular. His enthusiasm and 

 liberality made the choir of Jesus a formidable rival 

 even to those of King's and Trinity. 



In his three younger sons, however, Richard, Frank, 

 and Charles, the baronet had lads after his own heart. 

 Richard, the second son, entered the navy, and was with 



