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 and II. Lessons taken from the ancients 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.

People / Organizations

• James Burgh (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Longman and J. Buckland, in Pater-Noster-Row; T. Field in Leadenhall-Street; and C. Dilly in the Poultry., M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]

Publication year

1781-1781

ESTC No.

N1984

Grub Street ID

9259

Description

[4],373,[19]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Anonymous. By James Burgh; edited by Samuel Whyte.

With a half-title and nine final leaves of table, index and advertisements.