 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 39publié par - 1809Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 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. Ha .ikesworth, who told me, that in the art of pronunciation he was far interior to Pr. Watts. Such... | |
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