Excerpt from The Literary Class Book: Or, Readings in English Literature; To Which Is Prefixed an Introductory Treatise on the Art of Reading and the Principles of Elocution Tun substance of the introduction to this Compilation was originally given by me in the form of a lecture, to the Teachers in the Training Establishment of the Board or National Education in Ireland; and in order that it might be of permanent use to them after leaving the Establishment, I readily, at their request, furnished them with copies of it in print. I did not however publish it; nor was it my intention that it should circulate beyond our own schools.' In the original preface it is stated: I have, at your desire, had it printed; and have now only to request your earnest and immediate attention to the princi les and directions which it contains. It contains, as you will find, the lest, and I ma add, the best information that has as yet been given on the subject 0 School Reading. The opinions of the eminent writers introduced into it, and the copious extracts which have been given from their works, fully justify me in making this statement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.