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 and 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. [Three lines in Latin from Cicero].

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burgh, James, 1714-1775
Corporate Author: Gale (Firm)
Other Authors: Cist, Charles, 1738-1805 (Printer)
Format: eBook
Language:English
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Item Description:Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (4 unnumbered pages, 1-336, 4 unnumbered pages)
Place of Publication:United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.