6 results filtered with: Henley, John, 1692-1756
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A student reads to an audience the epic poems of Sir Richard Blackmore and the sermons of John ("Orator") Henley to find out which is the more soporific; his audience fall asleep with boredom. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.
Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776.Date: [between 1750 and 1759?]Reference: 2497721i- Books
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A comparison between Orator H- and Orator P-.
Date: [1749]- Pictures
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A clergyman conducting a chaotic christening. Colour mezzotint by J. Sympson, 173-, after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: [between 1730 and 1739?]Reference: 16957i- Books
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A guide to the oratory: or, an historical account of the new sect of the Henleyarians. Containing, I. The birth, education and qualifications of the founder, John Henley, M. A. Poet, Preacher and Orator. II. Of his Acquiring the Title of Restorer of the Ancient Elocution, and his Founding the Oratory. III. The Confession of Faith signed by Himself, and of his new Common-Prayer-Book. VI. A full Answer to his Antagonists.
Date: [1726?]- Books
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The art of speaking in publick: or an essay on the action of an orator; as to his pronunciation and gesture. Useful in the senate or theatre, the court, the camp, as well as the bar and pulpit.
Le Faucheur, Michel, 1585-1657.Date: 1727- Books
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Oratory transactions. ... By J.Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1728-1729