 ... was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly and so long, that he sat down to enjoy it, and rubbed his face with his handkerchief. When Sprat preached,...  The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets - Pàgina 30per Samuel Johnson - 1896Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 328 pàgines
...handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewife was honoured with the like animating bum ; but he flretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace,...pray you, " peace." This I was told in my youth by an old man, who had been no carelefs ob^ ferver of the paflages of thofe times. Burnet's fermon, fays... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pàgines
...handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewife was honoured with the like animatingbum\ but he ftretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace,...my youth by my father, an old man, who had been no carelefs obferver of the paffages of thofe times. Burnet's fermon, fays Salmon, was remarkable for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pàgines
...handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewifewas honoured with the like animating hum ; but he ftretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace,...I pray you, peace." This I was told in my youth by an old man, who had been no carelefs obferver of the paffages of thofe times. Burnet's fermon, fays... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pàgines
...Sacheverel's Trial.' Johnson's Works, vii. 276. In the Life of Sprat he is described by his son as 'an old man who had been no careless observer of the passages of those times.' Ib. 392. * Her epitaph says that she was born at Kingsnorton. Kingsnorton is in Worcestershire, and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pàgines
...Sacheverel's Trial.' Johnson's Works, vii. 276. In the Life of Sprat he is described by his son as ' an old man who had been no careless observer of the passages of those times.' Ib. 392. • Her epitaph says that she was born at Kingsnorton. Kingsnorton is in Worcestershire, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pàgines
...handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewise was honoured with the like animating hum ; but he sti etched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, peace, I pray you, peace." This I vras told in my youth by my father, an old man who had been no careless observer of the passages of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 424 pàgines
...handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewife was hohoured with the like animating bum ; but he ftretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, "Peace,...my youth by my father, an old man, who had been no carelefs obferver of the paffages of thofe times. Burnet's fermon, fays Salmon, was remarkable for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 536 pàgines
...handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewife was hohoured with the like animating &HTH ; but he ftretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, "Peace,...my youth by my father, an old man, who had been no carelefs obferver of the paffages of thofe times. Burnet's fermon, fays Salmon, was remarkable for... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pàgines
...rubbed his face with his handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewise was honoured with the like animating hum; but he stretched out his hand to the...sermon, says Salmon, was remarkable for sedition, and Sprat'? for loyalty. Burnet had the thanks of the house ; Sprat had no thanks ; but a good living from... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 428 pàgines
...handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewife was honoured with the like animating hum ; but he ftretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, " peace, I pray you peace." This I was told in rny youth by my father, an old man, who had been no carelefs obferver of the paffages of thofe times.... | |
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