I had a thirst after worldly interest and honours, and I could not extinguish it at once.

I was more than two hours in solitude under this painful conflict.

At length I yielded, not because I saw any reasonable prospect of success in my new undertaking (for all cool-headed and cool-hearted men would have pronounced against it), but in obedience, I believe, to a higher Power.

And this I can say, that both, on the moment of this resolution, and for some time afterwards I had more sublime and happy feelings than at any former period of my life.
Having now made up my mind on the subject, I informed Mr.Ramsay, that in a few days I should be leaving Teston, that I might begin my labours, according to the pledge I had given him..