Whenever the weather was calm enough to permit it, he went on board the London Merchant, with which company was kept all the way, to see that the like care was taken of the people there."[1] [Footnote 1: Moore, p.

12.] The Journal of Wesley gives many details of the voyage; but, as they relate principally to the manner in which he and his brother and two friends spent their time, I pass them over, but quote the following anecdote from one of his biographers.[1] "Mr.Wesley hearing an unusual noise in the cabin of General Oglethorpe, stepped in to inquire the cause of it.

On which the General thus addressed him: 'Mr.
Wesley you must excuse me.

I have met with a provocation too much for a man to bear.

You know that the only wine I drink is Cyprus wine, as it agrees with me the best of any.