More important, however, was the development of the official service, the arrangement of the day and the hour of obligatory attendance and the introduction of preaching: under Muhammed and his early followers, and until late in the Omajjad period, preaching was confined to addresses, given as occasion demanded, but by degrees it became part of the regular ritual.

There are distinct signs that the attendance in the senate was not good.

There seemed much less to be done, now that his numerous wants no longer called for ministration and attendance.

Business made frequent attendance necessary; trust soon produced intimacy; and success gave a claim to kindness; so that we had opportunity to practise all the arts of flattery and endearment.

We had breakfasted in the bower at ten o'clock, with the band in attendance.

"The bishop, in whom the presentation rests, afterwards gave to the Rev. J. Hume Spry, whom he had appointed to the living, the sum of one hundred pounds, to purchase bibles and prayer books, for the use of the congregation, or that part of it whom he perceived to be the most regular in their attendance.

55 For non-attendance .. .. ..

71 By this statement it is evident that the faculty exerted their skill, and exercised their humanity, by giving their attendance gratis.

Her celebrity arose from the excellency of her provisions, attendance, accommodation, and service.

DUMAIN, a French lord in attendance on Ferdinand, king of Navarre.

According to Percy, "Their skill was considered as something divine; their persons were deemed sacred; their attendance was solicited by kings; and they were everywhere loaded with honors and rewards."

There was, for some time, a greater respect shown to religion in Semur, and a more devout attendance at the sacred functions; but I regret to say this did not continue.

Now she was come to the island and, so far as he had been able to see, there was no sign of the Prince of Brabetz in attendance.

But to divert the subject: Kate too fond, I would not wrest your meanings; else that word Accompanied, and full-accompanied too, Might raise a doubt in some men, that their wives Haply did think their company too long; And over-company, we know by proof, Is worse than no attendance.

In such a tone, as lordliest mistresses Expect a slave's attendance.

Though I think Our Master cares not for her company, He would ill brook we should express so much, By rude discourtesies, and short attendance, Being but servants.

From the state Of gilded roofs, attendance, luxuries, Parks, gardens, sauntering walks, or wholesome rides, To the bare cottage on the withering moor, Where I myself am servant to myself, Or only waited on by blackest thoughts I sink, if this be so.

"My attendance was to make me a happier man."Spect.

"Whose business or profession prevents their attendance in the morning.

" I tried to take this view, and after making every possible arrangement for her comfort and attendance I left for London.

" "No matter what my age may come to be, sir, I shall always remember that when I first set up as a champion, and was newly come from living modestly in attendance upon the miller's pigs, I loved the slave girl Niafer.

But, after all, attendance at the Cabinet, though a most important, is only an occasional, event in the life of one of her Majesty's Ministers.

The nurse and the waiting-maid travelled together, as before, but the latter, wearied by her night's attendance upon her mistress, slept all the way from Dieppe to Paris.

To gain a little more standing for his name, he became a votary of San Bernardo, contributed to the funds for church festivals, and danced attendance on the alcalde, whoever that "mayor" might be.

She was seen mounting a horse belonging to Von Reuss at the Wolfmark gate, with two of his men in attendance upon her.