 Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, ** Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt;...  The Parish Church; Or, Religion in Britain - Strana 289podľa Thomas Wood - 1825 - Počet stránok 411Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | William Cowper - 1836 - Počet stránok 404
...On sculls that cannot teach, and will not learn l9. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, 395 Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain ; 400 And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Himself,... | |
 | 1836 - Počet stránok 604
...incalculable. His piety should be deep and unfeigned. Like Cowper's preacher, lie should be — * * * * u simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in...decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much imprees'd Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
 | 1837 - Počet stránok 518
...JAY, Minifter of Argyle Chapel, Bath. Would I describe a preacher such as Paul, Were he on earth ***** I would express him simple, grave, sincere , In doctrine...; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. COWFEK. BORN of humble parents, Mr. Jay is a proof, that talent, when directed to a good end, is sure... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - Počet stránok 370
...earth, would hear, approve, and own— i ... /-. Paul should himself direct me. I would trace I ti His master-strokes, and draw from his design. , ,....... .. '. In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, '- ,."1* And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed ,„... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior - 1837 - Počet stránok 604
...the brotherhood, when, by such a conduct, he only singles himself out for their contempt. (1) [Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own — I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain. And plain... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1881 - Počet stránok 336
...essential elements of the true Christian orator have been given by Cowper in his " Task" — " Would I describe a preacher such as Paul, Were he on earth,...own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design ; I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | Frederic Amadeus Malleson - 1881 - Počet stránok 646
...CHAPTER IX. ANTIOCH IN PISIDIA. ACTS xiii. 13-52. AD circa 45 — Rulers as in last chapter. " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth,...— Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | JOHN SWANN WITHINGTON - 1881 - Počet stránok 788
...Jfm CJwrr|xes' AUGUST, 1881. OUR OLD METHODIST PREACHERS. BY ALFRED JONES, FSA THE PREACHERS. " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth,...and own, Paul should himself direct me. . . I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner... | |
 | John Bartholomew Gough - 1881 - Počet stránok 472
...Samuel Martin. Ritchie says Mr. Martin might have sat for the portrait of Cowper's model preacher. " Simple, grave, sincere. In doctrine uncorrupt ; in...decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge ; And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
 | Evan Daniel - 1881 - Počet stránok 420
...though, that, however, ,tc. (See § 67.) Sometimes the conjunction is suppressed — Would I deseribe a preacher such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. — Cowper. Had I but serred my God with half the zeal I served my king, He would not in mine age Have... | |
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