Art of Elocution; Or Logical and Musical Reading and Declamation

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. But most of us are called upon occasionally in public, even though we may not belong to any of the learned pro fessions, to express our Opinions, to state our views, to offer our advice, or to justify some course we may have pursued in relation to affairs In which others beside Ourselves are interested; and on such occasions, the advantage of a natural, elegant, and easy delivery cannot but be felt in se curing the ready attention and favor of the audience.