But, for a combination of pure doctrine, simple and lucid style, boldness and directness, earnestness and fervor, descriptiveness and picture-drawing, pathos and feeling-united with a perfect voice, perfect delivery, and perfect command of words, Whitefield, I repeat, stands alone.
"A Sketch of the Life and Labors of George Whitefield"
John Charles Ryle
They would have seen no other use of the musical picturesque than perfectly consists with true descriptiveness of the subject celebrated.
"The Portland Sketch Book"
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