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.LXI. [1761]
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London : printed for T. Longman, J. Buckland, and W. Fenner, in Pater-Noster-Row; J. Waugh, in Lombard-Street; E. Dilly, in the Poultry; and T. Field, in Cheapside, M.DCC.LXI. [1761]

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[4],373,[19]p. ; 80.

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