Art of speaking in public eloquently or effectively

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Christ's Hospital: the Great Hall during a ceremony. Engraving by J. G. Walker, 1822, after T. Stothard, 1799.

Christ's Hospital, London: the interior of the Hall. Engraving by Ll.. Jewitt after H. S. Melville.

Surrey Institution, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London: the interior of the rotunda, F. Accum lecturing. Coloured aquatint by J. C. Stadler, 1809, after T. Rowlandson and A. C. Pugin.

Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including an astrologer/alchemist in his study, a mob addressed by rival orators, a sea battle, and a battle in Africa. Wood engraving by T. Nisbet, [c.1887?].

The art of speaking / written in French by Messieurs du Port Royal ; in pursuance of a former treatise, intituled, The art of thinking ; rendred into English.

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Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including an astrologer/alchemist in his study, a mob addressed by rival orators, a sea battle, and a battle in Africa. Wood engraving by T. Nisbet, [c.1887?].

Christ's Hospital, London: the interior of the Hall. Engraving by Ll.. Jewitt after H. S. Melville.

Surrey Institution, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London: the interior of the rotunda, F. Accum lecturing. Coloured aquatint by J. C. Stadler, 1809, after T. Rowlandson and A. C. Pugin.

Christ's Hospital: the Great Hall during a ceremony. Engraving by J. G. Walker, 1822, after T. Stothard, 1799.

The art of speaking / written in French by Messieurs du Port Royal ; in pursuance of a former treatise, intituled, The art of thinking ; rendred into English.