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The art of speaking [electronic resource] : Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for ex...

The art of speaking [electronic resource] : Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for ex...

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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 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].

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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 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].

Publisher

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

Date

M,DCCC. [1800]

Record Identifier

74VKPmvlRX5A

MMS ID

991019543829702626

Language

English

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[4],1-336,[4]p. ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

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

Place of Publication

United States of America

Date Published

M,DCCC. [1800]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

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 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;...

Notes

General note

Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography.

Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.

Citation / References Note

Evans, 37068.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VKPmvlRX5A

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKPmvlRX5A

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MMS ID

991019543829702626