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]

People / Organizations

• Charles Cist ("printed by")
• James Burgh (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist, North Second-Street, near Race-Street, M,DCCC. [1800]

Added name

Cist, Charles, 1738-1805, printer.

Publication year

1800

ESTC No.

W19985

Grub Street ID

329615

Description

[4],1-336,[4]p. ; 12⁰

Note

Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-F? F*? G-2F? (Z3 missigned Z2; 2E missigned 2D)