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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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Days with Sir Roger de Coverly: A Reprint from the Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1886 - 104 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. \YAS yesterday morning walking with Sir ROGER before his house, a country-fellow brought him a huge...
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Studies in English Literature: Being Typical Selections of British and ...

William Swinton - 1886 - 690 pages
...mouth of a graceful actor. ioj 8. 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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Sir Roger de Coverley: Essays from the "Spectator."

Joseph Addison - 1887 - 216 pages
...heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example ; and, instead of wasting their c spirits in laborious compositions of their own, would...easy to themselves, but more edifying to the people. / CHAPTER III. *THE COVERLET HOUSEHOLD. /Esopo ingentem statuam posuere Attici, Scrvumquc collocarunt...
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The English Essayists: A Comprehensive Selection from the Works of the Great ...

Robert Cochrane - 1887 - 572 pages
...spirits mjlaborious compositions ol their own, would endeavour after a handsomc 134 135 elocution, und fish from sea or shore, Freshet or purling brook, for which was drained Pontus. and Lucrine •-.-•• !vi.s, but more edifying to the people. WILL WHCELR. As I was yesterday morning walking...
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The Works of Joseph Addison: Rosamond; The drummer; Cato. Poemata

Joseph Addison - 1888 - 606 pages
...that more of our country clergy would follow this example ; and, instead of wasting their t ;1irits in laborious compositions of their own, would endeavour...easy to themselves, but more edifying to the people. L. No. 108. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Gratis anhelans, multa agendo nintl agens. I'nn,. Fab. v. ,!. Out of...
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First Steps with American and British Authors

Albert Franklin Blaisdell - 1888 - 366 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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Sir Roger de Coverley Papers: From the Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1890 - 220 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. ^'THE COVEELEY HOUSEHOLD. Jfo. 1O7. - Tuesday, July 3, mil. jEsopo ingentem statuam posuere Attlci,...
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Selections in English Prose from Elizabeth to Victoria (1580-1880).

James Mercer Garnett - 1890 - 730 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. No. 112. MONDAY, July 9, 1711. I am always very well pleased with a country Sunday, and think, if keeping...
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Examinations Papers

1891 - 644 pages
...and dine with him. I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this exanrtple; and instead of wasting their spirits in laborious...to enforce what has been penned by greater masters. In the above passages take each word that is printed in italic, name what part of speech it is, and...
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Selections from Addison and Goldsmith: For Use in Schools & Classes

Henry Norman Hudson - 1892 - 100 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...proper to enforce what has been penned by greater ntasters. This would not only be more easy to themselves, but more edifying to the people. SIR ROGER...
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