 ... published discourses of practical divinity. I no sooner saw this venerable man in the pulpit, but I very much approved of my friend's insisting upon the qualifications of a good aspect and a clear voice ; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 5021808Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 Seiten
...and a clear voice; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as n laborious compositions of their own, would endeavour after a handsome elocution, and all those other... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 Seiten
...collections. He says, " I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as with the discourses he pronounced, that I think I never passed any time more to my satisfaction." This is to speak of a sermon as he would of a play ; which was indeed very much the temper of the Spectator's... | |
 | 1849 - 606 Seiten
...Addison closes the paragraph with this remark, which is sufficiently caustic as well as graphic : " A sermon repeated after this manner, is like the composition of a poet in the mouth of a graceful actor." In another paper, manifestly with reference to this same indolent and dishonest practice, he introduces... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1850 - 252 Seiten
...his Figure and Delivery, as well as with the Difcourfes he pronounced, that I think I never pafled any Time more to my Satisfaction. A Sermon repeated after this Manner, is like the CompoIition of a Poet in the Mouth of a graceful Actor. I could heartily wifh that more of our CountryClergy... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 Seiten
...and a clear voice ; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as with the discourses he pronounced, that I think I...example ; and, instead of wasting their spirits in laborious compositions of their own, would endeavour after a handsome elocution, and all those other... | |
 | 1852 - 460 Seiten
...and a clear voice ; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as with the discourses he pronounced, that I think I...example ; and, instead of wasting their spirits in laborious compositions of their own, would endeavor after a handsome elocution, and all those other... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 Seiten
...and a clear voice ; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as with the discourses he pronounced, that I think I...example ; and, instead of wasting their spirits in laborious compositions of their own. would endeavor after a handsome elocution, and all those other... | |
 | 1852 - 248 Seiten
...and a clear voice ; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as with the discourses he pronounced, that I think I...example ; and, instead of wasting their spirits in laborious compositions of their own, would endeavor after a handsome elocution, and all those other... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 266 Seiten
...and a clear Voice ; for 1 was so charmed with the Gracefulness of his Figure and Delivery, as well as with the Discourses he pronounced, that I think I...graceful Actor. I could heartily wish that more of our CountryClergy would follow this Example; and instead of wasting their Spirits in laborious Compositions... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 264 Seiten
...and a clear Voice ; for 1 was so charmed with the Gracefulness of his Figure and Delivery, as well as with the Discourses he pronounced, that I think I...graceful Actor. I could heartily wish that more of our CountryClergy would follow this Example ; and instead of wasting their Spirits in laborious Compositions... | |
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