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 and public speaking; 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. [Three lines in Latin from Cicero]
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- Imprint
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Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist, North Second-Street, near Race-Street, M,DCCC. [1800]
- Publication year
- 1800-1800
- ESTC No.
- W19985
- Grub Street ID
- 329615
- Description
- [4],1-336,[4]p. ; 12⁰
- Note
- Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography.
- Uncontrolled note
- Signatures: [A]? B-F? F*? G-2F? (Z3 missigned Z2; 2E missigned 2D)