 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 - Pagina 39geredigeerd door - 1809Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 pagina’s
...no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low ftature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with...the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his difcourfes very efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fofter had gained by his proper... | |
 | SAMUEL JOHNSON - 1781 - 254 pagina’s
...no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low ftature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with...the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his difcourfes very efficacious. I once I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fofter had gained by... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 pagina’s
...no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low ftature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with...the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his difcourfes very efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fofter had gained by his proper... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 248 pagina’s
...doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low ftature, which very little ex.« ceeded five feet, graced him with no advantages of appearance,...the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his difcourfes very efficacious. • t 1 once I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fofter had gained... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 522 pagina’s
...mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fofter had gained by his proper delivery to my friend Dr. Hawkefworth, who told me, that in the art of pronunciation he was far inferior to Dr. Watts. Such was his flow of thoughts, and fuch his promptitude of language, that in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 676 pagina’s
...no reader of his works can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low ftature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with...the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his difcourfes very efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fofter had gained by his proper... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pagina’s
...no reader of his work* can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low ftature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with...the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his difcourfes very efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fofter had gained by his proper... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pagina’s
...no reader of his works Can doubt his fidelity or diligence. In the pulpit, though his low ftature, which very little exceeded five feet, graced him with...the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his difcourfes very efficacious. I once mentioned the reputation which Mr. Fofter had gained by his proper... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1797 - 278 pagina’s
...the teacher of a congregation. In the pulpit, xhougb. his low ftature, vyhjcjj very little <-\ceeded five feet, graced him with no advantages of appearance,...the gravity and propriety of his utterance made his difcourfes very efficacious. Of his philofophical pieces, his Logick has been received into the Univerfities,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pagina’s
...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. Ha .ikesworth, who told me, that in the art of pronunciation he was far interior to Pr. Watts. Such... | |
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