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

People / Organizations

• James Burgh (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Longman, T. Field, C. Dilly, W. Goldsmith, D. Ogilvy and J. Speare, M.DCC.XCII. [1792] The seventh edition.; ..

Publication year

1792

ESTC No.

T80704

Grub Street ID

301689

Description

[4],373,[19]p. ; 8°.

Note

Anonymous. By James Burgh; edited by Samuel Whyte

With a half-title and ten final leaves of table, index, and advertisement leaf.