The art of speaking. Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in reading, or public speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the ancients and moderns, (with additions and alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a variety of matter for practice; the emphatical words printed in italics; with notes of direction referring to the essay. To which are added, a table of the lessons; and an index of the various passions and humours in the essay and lessons. [Four lines in Latin from Cicero]
- Burgh, James, 1714-1775.
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- M,DCC,LXXV. [1775] (Price six shillings bound)
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Philadelphia : Printed and sold by R. Aitken bookseller, opposite the London-Coffee-House, Front-Street, M,DCC,LXXV. [1775] (Price six shillings bound)
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299[i.e., 289],[11]p. ; 120.
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The fourth edition.
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