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
| 1844 - 546 pages
...the reputation which Mr. [Dr.] Foster had gained by his proper delivery to my friend Mr. Hawkesworth, who told me that in the art of pronunciation he was far inferior to Dr. "Watts. His general mode of sermonising was to prepare an outline of his subject, which... | |
| Thomas Milner - 1845 - 862 pages
...reputation which Mr. [Dr.] Foster had gained by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkes worth, who told me that in the art of pronunciation he was far inferior to Dr. Watts." His general mode of sermonising was to prepare an outline of his subject, which... | |
| josiah conder - 1851 - 168 pages
...orator, a pastor, a theologian, and a practical writer. In the pulpit, Dr. Johnson records, that " the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his discourses very efficacious," and that " such was his flow of thought, and such his promptitude of language, that, in the latter... | |
| josiah conder - 1851 - 168 pages
...orator, a pastor, a theologian, and a practical writer. In the pulpit, Dr. Johnson records, that " the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his discourses very efficacious," and that " such was his flow of thought, and such his promptitude of language, that, in the latter... | |
| George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 506 pages
...highest eulogy from a no less competent judge than Dr Samuel Johnson. " In the pulpit," says Dr Johnson, "though his low stature, which very little exceeded...his utterance made his discourses very efficacious. Such was his flow of thoughts, and such his promptitude of language, that, in the latter part of his... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 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 - 1854 - 512 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...efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fosteri3 had gained by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkcsworth, who told me that in the art... | |
| Isaac Watts - 1854 - 472 pages
...preserved by Sir John Hartopp, his recollection may have been assisted. Dr. Johnson has observed that " his low stature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with no advantage of appearance in the pulpit ; " but the pulpit is a place in which that defect could entirely... | |
| Isaac Watts - 1854 - 472 pages
...preserved by Sir John Hartopp, his recollection may have been assisted. Dr. Johnson has observed that " his low stature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with no advantage of appearance in the pulpit; " but the pulpit is a place in which that defect could entirely... | |
| George Godfrey Cunningham - 1863 - 818 pages
...from a no less competent judge than Dr Samuel Johnson. "In the pulpit," says Dr Johnson, "though bis low stature, which very little exceeded five feet,...his utterance made his discourses very efficacious. Such was his flow of thoughts, and such his promptitude of language, that, in the latter part of his... | |
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