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" I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example, and instead of wasting their spirits in laborious compositions of their own, would endeavour after a handsome elocution, and all those other talents that are proper to enforce... "
The art of preaching, by a clergyman of the English Church - Page 89
by Art - 1876 - 112 pages
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MacMillan's Magazine, Volume 7

Sir George Grove, David Masson, John Morley, Mowbray Morris - 1863 - 546 pages
...and, instead 1 of wasting their spirits on laborious ' compositions of their own, would en' deavour after a handsome elocution, and all those other talents...greater masters. This ' would not only be more easy to them" selves, but more edifying to the " people." It deserves to be considered whether — as Addison...
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Macmillan's Magazine, Volume 7

1863 - 522 pages
...and, instead " of wasting their spirits on laborious " compositions of their own, would en" deavour after a handsome elocution, " and all those other...greater masters. This " would not only be more easy to theiu" selves, but more edifying to the " people." It deserves to be considered whether—as Addison...
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Macmillan's Magazine, Volume 7

1863 - 522 pages
...and, instead ' of wasting their spirits on laborious ' compositions of their own, would en' deavour after a handsome elocution, ' and all those other...' penned by greater masters. This ' would not only bo more easy to them' selves, but more edifying to the ' people." It deserves to be considered whether...
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A Compendium of English Literautre: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 pages
...in the mouth of a graceful actor. I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example ; and instead of wasting their spirits in laborious compositions of their own, would endeavor after a handsome elocution, and all those other talents that are proper to enforce what has...
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The Rose, the shamrock and the thistle, a magazine. Vol.1, June ..., Volume 4

1864 - 694 pages
...the mouth of a graceful actor. " I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example ; and instead of wasting their spirits...greater masters. This would not only be more easy for themselves, bui inore edifying to the people." Relieved of a portion of the labour necessary in...
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The Ackworth reading book, being selections from the best English authors in ...

Ackworth sch - 1865 - 442 pages
...of our country clergy would follow this example, and instead of wasting their spirits in laborions compositions of their own, would endeavour after a...easy to themselves, but more edifying to the people. At a little distance from Sir Roger's house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 pages
...in the mouth of a graceful actor. I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example ; and instead of wasting their spirits in laborious compositions of their own, would endeavor after a handsome elocution, and all those other talents that are proper to enforce whit has...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1888 - 548 pages
...that more of our country clergy would follow this example ; and, instead of wasting their spirits iu laborious compositions of their own, would endeavour...easy to themselves, but more edifying to the people. No. 108. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4. Gratis anhelans, multa agendo niliil agens. As I was yesterday morning...
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Literature of the English Language: Comprising Representative Selections ...

Ephraim Hunt - 1872 - 658 pages
...in the mouth of a graceful actor. I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example, and, instead of wasting their spirits in laborious compositions of their own, would endeavor after a handsome , elocution, and .all those other talents that are proper to enforce what...
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Selections from Addison's papers contributed to the Spectator, ed. by T. Arnold

Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 pages
...in the mouth of a graceful actor. I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example ; and instead of wasting their spirits...easy to themselves, but more edifying to the people. — L. [Steele seems to have had a strong liking for the character of Sir Roger, and not to have been...
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