Walker, John 1732-1807.
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Elements of Elocution In which the principles of reading and speaking are investigated; and such pauses, emphasis, and inflexious of voice, as are suitable to every variety of sentence, are distinctly pointed out and explained; with directions for strengthening and modulating the voice, so as to render it varied, forcible, and harmonious. To which is added, a complete system of the passions, showing how they affect the countenance, tone of voice, and gesture of the body, exemplified by a copious selection of the most striking passages of Shakespeare. The whole illustrated by copper-plates, explaining the nature of accent, emphasis; inflexion, and cadence. The second edition; with alterations and additions. By John Walker, author of the critical pronouncing dictionary, &c.
Walker, John 1732-1807.Date: 1799- E-books
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A rhetorical grammar , or course of lessons in elocution. By J. Walker, Author Of Elements Of Elocution, &c.
Walker, John 1732-1807.Date: 1787- E-books
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A critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language . In which Not only the Meaning of every Word is clearly explained, and the Sound of every Syllable distinctly shown, but where Words are subject to different Pronunciations, the Reasons for each are at large displayed, and the preferable Pronunciation is pointed out. To which are prefixed, principles of English pronunciation; in which The Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, are critically investigated, and systematically arranged; the Rules for Pronouncing are so regulated and disposed as to be applicable, on Inspection, to the Words; and the Analogies of the Language are so fully shown as to lay the Foundation of a consistent and rational Pronunciation. Likewise rules to be observed by the natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for avoiding their respective Peculiarities; and directions to foreigners for acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of this Dictionary. the whole interspersed with observations, philological, critical, and grammatical. By John Walker, Author of elements of elocution, rhyming dictionary, melody of speaking delineated, &c. &c.
Walker, John 1732-1807.Date: 1791- E-books
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Exercises for improvement in elocution , being select extracts from the best authors, For The Use of those who study the Art of Reading and Speaking in Public. By J. Walker. Author of the Rhyming Dictionary, &c.
Walker, John 1732-1807.Date: 1777- E-books
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Hints for improvement in the art of reading . By J. Walker, Author of Elements of Elocution, Rhyming and Pronouncing Dictionary, &c.
Walker, John 1732-1807.Date: 1783