The philosophy of the human voice : embracing its physiological history ; together with, A system of principles, by which criticism in the art of elocution may be rendered inteligible , and instruction, definite and comprehensive : to which is added a brief analysis of song and recitative.
"The analysis of the human voice, contained in the following essay, was undertaken some years ago, exclusively as a subject of physiological inquiry. Upon the discovery of some essential functions of speech, I was induced to pursue the investigation; and subsequently to attempt a methodical description of all the vocal phenomena, with a view to bring the subject within the limits of science, and thereby to assist the purposes of oratorical instruction"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).