also addresses the musical aspect of the service He hires a singing master to teach the congregation proper psalm tunes He makes his church proud of its singing abilities often outdoing other country churches Maintaining Discipline During the service Sir Roger actively maintains discipline While he sometimes nods off during the sermon he quickly recovers and checks if anyone else is sleeping If he sees someone nodding off he either wakes them himself or sends his servant Eccentricities Sir Roger is also awkward during the services He may prolong a psalm verse or say Amen multiple times when the prayer particularly moves him Occasionally he stands up while others are kneeling to count the congregation or check if any of his tenants are absent After the sermon no one leaves the church until Sir Roger does Addison writes As soon as the sermon is finished nobody presumes to stir till Sir Roger is gone out of the church Sir Roger walks down the aisle with his tenants bowing to him on both sides He inquires about absent parishioners and subtly reprimands them for their absence To conclude through these actions Sir Roger ensures that the church service is orderly engaging and a central part of village life It reflects Sir Roger s commitment to his community's spiritual and social well-being nbsp