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].
| Author/creator | Burgh, James |
| Other author | Cist, Charles, 1738-1805 printer. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Printed by Charles Cist , North Second-Street, near Race-Street, M,DCCC. [1800] |
| Description | 4 unnumbered pages, 1-336, 4 unnumbered pages ; 12⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| General note | Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. |
| References | Evans, 37068 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, W19985. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Genre/form | Textbooks. |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |