...life, and turn it to holy orders. To this crisis of his fortune he alludes in one of his verses — " Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town, Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrapt me in a gown." resolution to labour to make the name of priest honourable...

...ev'ry ftorm and winde. Whereas my birth and fpirit rather took The way that takes the town; Thou didft betray me to a lingring book, And wrap me in a gown. 1 was entangled in the world of ftrife, Before I had the power to change my life. Yet, for I threatned...

...for the town, for courtly talk and compliment, and all the arts of graceful living. He writes — " Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town, Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown." At Wilton House Laud met him as he was thus 84 LAUD TURNS THE...

...appears to be a pious reflection on God's providence, and some passages of his life, in which he says — "Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town ; Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown. I was entangled in a world of strife, Before I had the power...

...appears to be a pious reflection on God's providence, and some passages of his life, in which he says — "Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town ; Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown. I was entangled in a world of strife, B'jfore I had the power...

...fine gentleman, as well as a wit and a scholar, that we admire the sacrifice of George Herbert : ' ' Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town ; Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown. " To be unable to make such a sacrifice when occasion comes,...

...moneth, but May. But with my yeares sorrow did twist and grow, And made a party unawares for wo. 1 'Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town, Thou didst betray j^e to a ling'ring book, And wrap me in a gown. I was entangled in the world of strife, Before I had...

...than I. Thus thin and lean without a fence or friend, I was blown through with every storm and wind. Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town ; Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown. I was entangled in the world of strife, Yet, for I threatened...

...Thus thinne and lean, without a fence or friend, 35 I was blown thorough with ev'ry storm aud winde. Whereas my birth and spirit rather took , • The...takes the town, Thou didst betray me to a lingring book,1 And wrap me ill a gown ; . 40 I was entangled in the world of strife Before I had the power...

...the painted pleasures of a court life " for the service of the Church. He tells us himself that — "Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town, Thou didst betray me to a lingering book And wrap me in a gown. I was entangled in a world of strife Before I had the power to...