The academie of eloquence containing a compleat English rhetorique, exemplified with common-places and formes digested into an easie and methodical way to speak and write fluently according to the mode of the present times : together with letters both amorous and moral upon emergent occasions / by Tho. Blount, Gent.

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The academie of eloquence containing a compleat English rhetorique, exemplified with common-places and formes digested into an easie and methodical way to speak and write fluently according to the mode of the present times : together with letters both amorous and moral upon emergent occasions / by Tho. Blount, Gent.
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Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679.
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London :: Printed by T.N. for Humphrey Moseley ...,
1654.
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English language -- Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800.
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LXV. An Answer.

Sir,

'TIs well you are, as you are, the Rendevouz where all perfections meet, otherwise I should in this intercourse have one (and one onely) advantage of you; For whilst you at every return of the Tabellary, have your Theme to seek, and yet no sooner sought but found (such is the magazin of your invention) I have a plentifull subject alwaies ready at hand, If I had answerable abilitys to make my election, and to

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word it accordingly and that is news, news which whilst there are men, will never cease to bee in vogue; And since this week affords that which is somewhat palaticall, I shall no longer tantalize you with a proletarious Exordium. Then know, &c. —I humbly kiss your hands and remain.

Sir,

Your faithfull servant, T.B.

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