Study of formal speaking in pronunciation, grammar, style, and tone
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A portrait of oratory . By J. Garner, M.D.
Garner, J (John), d. 1809.Date: 1765- E-books
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An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking . Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. And also to instruct them in the geography, history, and politics of the United States. To which are prefixed, rules in elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. Being the third part of A grammatical institute of the English language. To which is added, an appendix, containing several new dialogues. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire, author of "Dissertations on the English language," "Collection of essays and fugitive writings," &c.
Webster, Noah 1758-1843.Date: 1797- E-journals
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An English grammar being a compilation from the works of such grammarians as have acquired the approbation of the public; better adapted, both to the ease of the master, and the benefit of the scholar, than most other treatises on that subject: To which are added, observations, explanatory and critical; as also, a short, but complete system of elocution, rendered plain to the meanest capacity; and the whole exemplified by orations and harangues. By J. Mennye, teacher of the mathematics, New-York.
Mennye, J.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- E-books
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An introduction to the art of reading with energy and propriety . By John Rice.
Rice, John fl. 1765.Date: 1765- E-books
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An essay on elocution . Intended chiefly for the assistance of those who instruct others in the art of reading. And of those who are often called to speak in publick. The fourth edition. By John Mason, A.M.
Mason, John 1706-1763.Date: 1761