 He continued to the end of his life the teacher of a congregation; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with no advantages of appearance,...  The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Page 39edited by - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1819 - 364 pages
...of a congregation ; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...and propriety of his utterance made his discourses veTy efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Foster had gained by his proper delivery... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1819 - 364 pages
...of a congregation ; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with BO advantages of appearance, yet the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his discourses very... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 412 pages
...of a congregation ; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Foster gained by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkesworth, who told me, that in the art of pronunciation... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 404 pages
...of a congregation ; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Foster gained by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkesworth, who told me, that in the art^of pronunciation... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 402 pages
...of a congregation ; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...told me, that in the art of pronunciation he was far inferior to Dr. Watts. Such was his flow of thoughts, and such his promptitude of language, that in... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 284 pages
...teacher of a congregation; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...had gained, by his proper delivery, to my friend Dr. Hawkesworth; who told me, that in the art of pronunciation he was far inferior to Dr. Watts. Such was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 404 pages
...teacher of a congregation; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...had gained by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkesworth, who told me, that in the art of pronunciation he was far inferior to Dr. Watts. Such was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 524 pages
...of a congregation ; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...had gained by his proper delivery, to my friend Dr. Hawkesworth, who told me, that in the art of pronunciation he was far inferiour to Dr. Watts. Such... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 682 pages
...of a congregation ; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...had gained by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkesworth, who told me, that in the art of pronunciation he was far inferior to Dr. Watts. Such was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 520 pages
...teacher of a congregation; and no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...propriety of his utterance made his discourses very efiicacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Foster had gained by his proper delivery, to... | |
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