The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world. Cardinal Morton had been in earlier days that Bishop of Ely whom Richard III. sent to the Tower; was busy afterwards in hostility to Richard; and was a chief adviser of Henry VII., who in 1486 made him Archbishop of Canterbury, and nine months afterwards Lord Chancellor. Cardinal Mortonâof talk at whose table there are recollections in âUtopiaââdelighted in the quick wit of young Thomas More. He once said, âWhoever shall live to try it, shall see this child here waiting at table prove a notable and rare man.â