 | 1854 - 622 страници
...a friend of his, of the success of the Methodists: — "It is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only...to the common people, and which clergymen of genius ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations ; a practice for which... | |
 | 1871 - 798 страници
...manner a Methodist," speaking of their success, said : " Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only way to do good to the common people." And " polished periods and glittering sentences " fly over their heads, " without any impression on their... | |
 | James Boswell - 1858 - 482 страници
...success which those called Methodists * have. JOHNSON. " Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only...good to the common people, and which clergymen of genins and learning onght to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 496 страници
...success which those called Methodists ' have. JOHNSON. " Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only...learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations ; a practice for which they will be praised by men of sense. To insist... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 960 страници
...But it Is not, therefore, fair lo decry it when genuine. The principal argument, in reason and good 's being obliged to fly his country in 1715 ; another,...young ladies, sisters, whether it was better to be a suited to their congregations ; a practice, for which they will be praised by men of sense. To insist... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 страници
...which those called Methodists have. — Johnson. " Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only...learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations ; a practice for which they will be praised by men of sense. To insist... | |
 | George Herbert Curteis - 1872 - 482 страници
...Methodist movement, — the whole secret of its success was, that the preachers 'expressed themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only...and learning ought to do from a principle of duty.' We know it was something more than that. But still, one clear lesson of Methodism is here pointed out... | |
 | James Boswell, William Wallace - 1873 - 612 страници
...success which those called Methodists I have. JOHNSON : ' Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves ĤS . a p ܌ϺN K i& pL nN%Y EK\ # o r IA)* Ϩl5 P jz 6 8jt ٨ 4 S elergymen of genius and learning ought to, do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their... | |
 | ALEXANDER MAIN - 1874 - 484 страници
...years old at that time) was alluded to. JOHNSON : " Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only...learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations; a practice for which they will be praised by men of sense. To insist... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 страници
...success which those called Methodists" have. JOHNSON : " Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only...learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations ; a practice, for which they will be praised by men of sense. To insist... | |
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Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only way to do good to the common people, and which clergymen of genius and learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations;... 
