British politician (1714-1775)
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Thoughts on education , tending chiefly to recommend to the attention of the public, some particulars relating to that subject; which are not generally considered with the regard their importance deserves. By the author of Britain's remembrancer.
James BurghDate: 1749- E-journals
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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 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. [Four lines in Latin from Cicero].
James BurghDate: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- E-journals
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Political disquisitions; or, An enquiry into public errors, defects, and abuses . Illustrated by, and established upon facts and remarks, extracted from a variety of authors, ancient and modern. Calculated to draw the timely attention of government and people, to a due consideration of the necessity, and the means, of reforming those errors, defects, and abuses; of restoring the constitution, and saving the state. By J. Burgh, gentleman; author of the Dignity of human nature, and other works. ..
James BurghDate: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]