An oration by Mr. Peter Burman against the studies of humanity. Shewing, that the learned languages, history, eloquence and critick, are not only useless, but also dangerous to the studies of law, physick, philosophy, and above all of divinity; to which last Poetry is a special help. Translated into English, and the original annext.

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  • An oration by Mr. Peter Burman against the studies of humanity. Shewing, that the learned languages, history, eloquence and critick, are not only useless, but also dangerous to the studies of law, physick, philosophy, and above all of divinity; to which last Poetry is a special help. Translated into English, and the original annext.
  • Oratio in humanitatis studia. English
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Imprint
London: printed for J. W. and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, MDCCXXI. [1721]
Publication year
1721-1721
ESTC No.
T108640
Grub Street ID
161514
Description
[4],91,[1]p. ; 12⁰
Note
Titlepage in red and black.

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