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 though 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. [Three lines in Latin from Cicero]

  • Burgh, James, 1714-1775.
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1793
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Boston : Printed by Joseph Bumstead, for Ebenezer Larkin, Jun. bookseller and stationer, no. 50, Cornhill, 1793.

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322,[18]p. ; 120.

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ESTC W19982
Evans, 25239

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