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].

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Burgh, James, 1714-1775
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802 (Printer)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Edition:	The fourth edition.
Subjects:	Oratory. Electronic books. Textbooks.
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