CONTENTS.

PAGE.

INTRODUCTION.

General Observations on the Arts of Reading and Speaking, 9

Accent,

Emphasis,

Pauses,

16

18

23

Tones,

24

Looks,

27

and Poetry,

Delineation of some of the most powerful passions,

Gesture,

On the Reading or Recitation of different Species of Prose

SELECTIONS IN PROSE.

28

30

36

Importance of a serious examination of Christianity, - Paley. 55

Pleasures of the imagination,

Cultivation of memory,

Diversity of views and passions,

A provision for the poor,

Golden age,

Responsibility of men of genius,

An

ib.

62

Grove.

ib.

71

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General correctness of the public estimate of talents, Wirt. 72

Means of perpetuating the memory of the illustrious, Smith. 74

Happiness,

National pride,

Literary retirement,

Addison 75

Declension of literary taste,

Addison's Spectator,

Thompson's Seasons,

Female education,

Eloquence,

Hints on the eloquence of the bar,

H. K. White. 86

Art of printing,

Geography,

Passage of the Potomac through the Blue Ridge in Vir-

SPECIMENS OF ELOQUENCE.

Extract from Mr. Burke's Speech on conciliation with

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151

Extract from Mr. Curran's Speech on the trial of Rowan,

Extract from Mr. Curran's Speech on the trial of Finerty,

Extract from Mr. Wart's Speech on the trial of Aaron Burr,

for high treason,

Extract from Mr. Russell's Oration on American Indepen-

dence,

154

156

160

Extract from a Sermon on the resurrection of our Sav....

iour,

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Anon.

ib

Hospitality,

Scene from Campbell's Gertrude of Wyoming,

Happy power of love, and advice to cherish it,

The soldier of the Alps,

American Scenery,

Wilson.

ib.

178

Castle of fancy,

Puine

192

Mr. Cooke's address on the Philadelphia stage, Port Folio. 193

Windsor,

Lansdown. 194