The art of speaking. Containing an essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours which occur in reading or public speaking; and lessons taken from the antients 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.
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- Imprint
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New-York: Printed by H. Gaine, at the Bible, in Hanover-Square, M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
- Publication year
- 1785-1785
- ESTC No.
- W19980
- Grub Street ID
- 329610
- Description
- [8], 308, [20] p. ; 12⁰
- Note
- Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography.
"Books printed and sold by H. Gaine"--p. [3-5], 1st count.
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- Signatures: [A]? B-O?? P?