concentrating

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To this happy purpose let it conduce, by concentering in one striking point of light all that the gospel has displayed of what is most important to man.

From The world's great sermons, Volume 03 Massillon to Mason by Kleiser, Grenville

The first requisite," says Mr. Atkinson, "of concentering is the ability to shut out outside thoughts, sights and sounds; to conquer inattention; to obtain perfect control over the body and mind.

From The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga by Mukerji, A. P.

Napoleon was at Neumarkt with the guard; a single bold dash southward toward the Eulen Mountains with his concentering force, and he would have crushed his opponents.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

With all these Spanish troops, well armed and abundantly supplied with ammunition concentering upon the place, President Cespedes realized that it would be impolitic to attempt to resist a siege.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 3 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher

On my own account I may perhaps have had sufficient reason to lament my deficiency in self-control, and the neglect of concentering my powers to the realization of some permanent work.

From Biographia Literaria by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor