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.
- Burman, Pieter, 1668-1741.
- Date:
- MDCCXXI. [1721]
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Oratio in humanitatis studia. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for J. W. and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, MDCCXXI. [1721]
Physical description
[4],91,[1]p. ; 120.
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ESTC T108640