text:  It was with much weariness of heart and anxious tribulation that I parted from that excellent woman even for so short a period of time; but Master George Sprowles of this parish having it in mind to travel into the village where the said Mr William Snowton kept his abode I availed myself of his friendly offer to conduct my wife thither upon a pillion; and thereupon having sent forward her luggage two days before by a heavy waggon which journeyeth through Sarum I took leave of the excellent woman commending her heartily unto the care of Providence and Master George which (Providence I mean) will not let a sparrow fall to the ground much less the mother of a family which moreover was riding on a strong sure-footed horse which also was bred in our parish and did sometimes pasture on the glebe