...stature, according to Dr. Johnson, scarcely exceeding 5 feet. " In the pulpit," says the same writer, "the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his discourses very efficacious." In the latter part of his life his sermons were preached extemporaneously, only the heads being noted...

...stature, according to Dr. Johnson, scarcely exceeding 5 feet. " In the pulpit," says the same writer, " the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his discourses very efficacious." In the latter part of his life his sermons were preached extemporaneously, only the heads being noted...

...teacher of a congregation, and no reader of bis works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low stature, which very little exceeded...once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Foster " had gaiaed by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkesworth, who told me that in the art of pronunciation...

...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...

...occasionally preached ; " and in the pulpit," says Dr. Johnson, "though his low stature, which scarcely exceeded five feet, graced him with no advantages of appearance, yet the gravity and propriety of A GENERAL SONG OF PRAISE TO GOD. How glorious is our heavenly King, Who reigns above the sky ! How...

...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...

...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...

...continued to the end of his life to act as pastor to his congregation. " In the pulpit," says Johnson, " 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." l 1 Johnson's...

...congrega- 17 tion ', 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. Foster3 had gained by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkesworth 4, who told me that in the art...

...mentioned the reputation which Mr. Foster 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." l It is instructive to compare the Preface to Watt's Horcz Lyriccz, published...