 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
 | Thomas Smyth - 1911 - 750 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." The... | |
 | Thomas Smyth - 1911 - 750 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." The... | |
 | David Guy Fountain - 1978 - 124 pages
...always pleasing by its cadence, but impressive when the subject required it. "I once," says Dr. Johnson, "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 pronuncation he was far inferior to Dr. Watts." His general... | |
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