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The Landmarks of Time

Izaak Walton recalls how George Herbert summarised the major feasts of the Church year.

December 25 Wednesday

The Landmarks of Time

Izaak Walton recalls how George Herbert summarised the major feasts of the Church year.

From 1630 to his tragically early death just three years later, George Herbert was parish clergyman in Bemerton, Wiltshire. Sensitive and artistic, but stubborn in good principles, he was much loved by his parishioners. Here, Izaak Walton recalls how Herbert expounded the purpose and chief feasts of the Christian calendar, from Christmas to Pentecost.

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Join each group of ideas together to make a single sentence, in as many ways as you can.

The Church year has several feasts. George Herbert selected the most important. He explained what they mean. [Interpret. Significance. Some.]

Christ was born in Bethlehem. Three Persian Magi came looking for him. The Church remembers it on January 6th. [Every. Town. Where.]

Herbert explained the Church year. Walton was impressed. He recorded Herbert’s explanation. [So. Strike. Write.]

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