From worldy cares himselfe he did esloyne, / And greatly shunned manly exercise ….

Johnny's not doing so well today, I think he caught the epizootic.

a serious question and debatement with myself

Nan, troubled by the pleasure she finds in ordinary social activities of the charming young people she meets, has occasional doubts about the wisdom of her commitment, and it is only when she has to defend herself from the dreaded accusations of strong-mindedness on the part of some women that she begins to understand the strength of her feeling for her profession.