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 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.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Burgh, James, 1714-1775.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Oratory.

Genre:

• Publishers' advertisements -- England -- 18th century.

Penn Provenance:

• Penniman, James Hosmer
• Penniman, Maria Hosmer

Physical Description:

373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

The sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for T. Longman and J. Buckland [etc.], 1775.

Notes:

Advertisements on final three pages.

OCLC:

27112508