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 antients 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.

  • Burgh, James, 1714-1775.
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M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]
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Dublin : printed for Messrs. Price, Whitestone, Wilkinson, Chamberlaine, W. Watson, Sheppard, R. Cross, Potts, Walker, Jenkin, Moncrieffe, Burnett, Wogan, Gilbert, White, Beatty, And Burton, M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]

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[4],308,[20]p. ; 120.

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The sixth edition.

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ESTC N16258

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