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 though 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]
- Burgh, James, 1714-1775.
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- MDCCXCV. [1795]
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[Boston] : Printed at Boston by Thomas Hall, for James White, Court Street, and Ebenezer Larkin, Cornhill, MDCCXCV. [1795]
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322,[14]p. ; 120.
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ESTC W19983
Evans, 28373
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