His description of the journey of Moses towards Canaan had some interesting points, but his manner was affected; he cried, or pretended to cry, at the pathetic points.

I hope he really cried, for a weakness is better than an affectation of weakness.

He said, 'The unbeliever is already condemned.' It seems to me that if anything would make me an infidel, it would be the threats lavished against unbelief.
"Mr.B.is a self-made man, the son of a blacksmith.

He brought the anvil, the hammer, and bellows into the pulpit, and he pounded and blew, for he was in earnest.

I felt the more respect for him because he was in earnest.