The Learned Man Defended and Reform'd: A Discourse of Singular Politeness and Elocution, Seasonably Asserting the Right of the Muses in Opposition to

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This eloquent treatise defends the role of learning and the arts in an age of ignorance and vice. The author argues that education and culture are essential for human flourishing, and that they must be protected from the attacks of those who seek to undermine them. Through examples and anecdotes from history and literature, the author makes a compelling case for the power of language and ideas to shape society and inspire individual excellence.