After taking his degree he became assistant master at Repton School in Derbyshire; after taking orders, he was appointed curate of "Norton-under-Hales" (i.e. Norton in Hales) in Shropshire.
Setelah mengambil gelar sarjana ia menjadi asisten guru di Sekolah Repton di Derbyshire; setelah menerima perintah, ia diangkat menjadi pendeta kurator di "Norton-under-Hales" (yaitu Norton di Hales) di Shropshire.