George Whitefield
George Whitefield By Owly Good morning, everyone. Yesterday, I read an essay in the library, written by Daleron's most famous sage, when he was still in his youth. Here it is: "George Whitefield was born on December 16, 1714, in the town of Gloucester, to hard working innkeeper parents who kept the Bell inn. Whitefield once stated that he was “addicted to lying, filthy talking, and foolish jesting.” Whitfield was good at acting and giving speeches, a talent that would be useful later. George had very low moral standards, to the point that he often stole money from his mother. When he was fifteen years old, he stopped school and helped with the inn. Whitfield’s mother wanted him to attend oxford university, but they could not afford to go, until they learned that he could go as a servant. Whitfield accepted, and while he was at oxford, he joined a club called the holy club which imposed the strictest possible discipline in an effort to earn salvation. While he was at oxford, J...