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]
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Newbury-Port [Mass.]
Printed by John Mycall, for William Green, of Boston
1782, 1782
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| Edition: | The fifth edition |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography. - Booksellers' advertisements, p. [366-368]. - English Short Title Catalog, W19979. - Error in paging: p. 177 misnumbered 777. - Evans, 17487. - Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (349,[19]p) 8° |