The art of reading and speaking in public Being a collection for the use of schools and private persual. Containing I. An introduction, in which are made observations on accent, emphasis, &c. and directions given for expressing properly the principal humours, sentiments, and passions, which occur in reading or public speaking. II. Examples of speeches, taken from the most celebrated ancient and modern writers, in prose and verse, exhibiting a variety of matter for practice, with notes of direction, not to be found in any other collection. By John Drummond, late teacher of English in Edinburgh
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Edinburgh
Printed for Mrs. Drummond and J. Bell; and sold by them, and the booksellers in town and country
1780, M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]
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Edition: | The second edition, with amendments and additions |
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N43011. - Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (311,[1]p) 12° |