The Country Parson: His Character and Rule of Life

George Herbert (1593 - 1633)

George Herbert was an English poet, orator, and priest. In The Country Parson he describes the roles of the priest and offers practice advice to English clergymen about how to fulfill their duties. - Summary by Karen Clausen-Brown

Genre(s): Religion

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 The Author to the Reader Karen Clausen-Brown
00:01:57
Play 01 Of a Pastor Karen Clausen-Brown
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Play 02 Their Diversities Karen Clausen-Brown
00:03:41
Play 03 The Parson's Life Karen Clausen-Brown
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Play 04 The Parson's Knowledge Karen Clausen-Brown
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Play 05 The Parson's Accessary Knowledges Karen Clausen-Brown
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Play 06 The Parson Praying Karen Clausen-Brown
00:04:16
Play 07 The Parson Preaching DJRickyV
00:10:12
Play 08 The Parson on Sundays DJRickyV
00:05:01
Play 09 The Parson's State of Life DJRickyV
00:08:21
Play 10 The Parson in his House DJRickyV
00:13:54
Play 11 The Parson's Courtesy BettyB
00:02:56
Play 12 The Parson's Charity BettyB
00:05:32
Play 13 The Parson's Church BettyB
00:03:06
Play 14 The Parson in Circuit BettyB
00:06:15
Play 15 The Parson Comforting BettyB
00:02:41
Play 16 The Parson a Father BettyB
00:01:46
Play 17 The Parson in Journey BettyB
00:03:02
Play 18 The Parson in Sentinel BettyB
00:02:23
Play 19 The Parson in Reference DJRickyV
00:05:19
Play 20 The Parson in God's Stead BettyB
00:02:33
Play 21 The Parson Catechising John
00:07:53
Play 22 The Parson in Sacraments BettyB
00:05:34
Play 23 The Parson's Completeness John
00:08:42
Play 24 The Parson Arguing BettyB
00:03:14
Play 25 The Parson Punishing BettyB
00:01:43
Play 26 The Parson's Eye DJRickyV
00:12:36
Play 27 The Parson in Mirth BettyB
00:01:46
Play 28 The Parson in Contempt Mark Chulsky
00:04:50
Play 29 The Parson with his Church Wardens BettyB
00:02:57
Play 30 The Parson's Consideration of Providence BettyB
00:05:08
Play 31 The Parson in Liberty BettyB
00:04:48
Play 32 The Parson's Surveys DJRickyV
00:14:18
Play 33 The Parson's Library DJRickyV
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Play 34 The Parson's Dexterity in applying of Remedies DJRickyV
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Play 35 The Parson's Condescending BettyB
00:03:37
Play 36 The Parson Blessing DJRickyV
00:06:31
Play 37 Concerning Detraction Mark Chulsky
00:04:42
Play 38 The Author's Prayer before Sermon BettyB
00:04:51
Play 39 A Prayer after Sermon BettyB
00:01:52