Though he declined Government orders for cannon, he seems to have had a secret hankering after the "pomp and circumstance" of military life.

At all event's he was present on Blackheath one day when George III.

was reviewing some troops.

Mr.Reynold's horse, an old trooper, no sooner heard the sound of the trumpet than he started off at full speed, and made directly for the group of officers before whom the troops were defiling.

Great was the surprise of the King when he saw the Quaker draw up alongside of him, but still greater, perhaps, was the confusion of the Quaker at finding himself in such company.
During the later years of his life, while living at Bristol, his hand was in every good work; and it was often felt where it was not seen.
For he carefully avoided ostentation, and preferred doing his good in secret.