fix attention

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It was an evening that invited to repose and reverie: there were not even the usual fiery colors of the sunset to arouse and fix attention by their rapidly-changing and glowing hues.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 by Various

I desire to fix attention on the identification, in this country, of the Minister with the member of a House of Parliament.

From Prose Masterpieces from Modern Essayists by Froude, James Anthony

But wherever nature is, and under whatever form she may present herself, enough is always proffered to fix attention and produce pleasure, if we will condescend to observe with carefulness.

From Rambles of a Naturalist by Godman, John D.

The lyric passages at the beginning of the third act fix attention altogether upon Mary's longing for mere physical freedom.

From The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller by Thomas, Calvin

But fix attention for a moment, not upon their appearance, but upon their possibilities, upon their relation to the future, and upon their place in evolution.

From Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Drummond, Henry