He frequently took no notice of objects, and when he did, it was only with reference to their numbers. After hearing a sermon he knew nothing about its content other than that it contained a certain number of words which he had counted during its delivery.
He frequently disregarded objects; whenever he paid attention to them, it was solely for counting their numbers. Following a sermon, he understood nothing of its substance beyond recognizing that it comprised a particular number of words he had tallied while listening.