The art of speaking [electronic resource] : 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 though 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].
1795
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The art of speaking [electronic resource] : 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 though 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].
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[Boston] : Printed at Boston by Thomas Hall, for James White, Court Street, and Ebenezer Larkin, Cornhill, MDCCXCV. [1795]
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United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
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English
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322,[14]p. ; 12⁰.
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Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography.
Errors in paging: p. 122 numerals inverted; p. 134 misnumbered 431.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Errors in paging: p. 122 numerals inverted; p. 134 misnumbered 431.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
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Evans, 28373
English Short Title Catalog, W19983.
English Short Title Catalog, W19983.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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