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Next, from what has been said it is plain, that such a process of reasoning is more or less implicit, and without the direct and full advertence of the mind exercising it.

From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry

Superficial attention is that advertence of soul which applies itself to the correct recitation of the words, avoiding errors of pronunciation, mutilation, transposition, etc., etc.

From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.

Here as in all exercise, companionship which removes conscious attention from advertence to the will greatly aids.

From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Intention and Attention.—Attention is the voluntary application of the mind to that which is done, or the consideration or advertence of the mind given to an act.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome

Internal attention is application or advertence of the mind.

From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.