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:
- 1721
- E-books
- Online
About this work
Also known as
Oratio in humanitatis studia. English
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
Publication/Creation
London : printed for J. W. and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, 1721
Contributors
Languages
Subjects
Holdings
- Full text available: 1721.