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“When I became thoroughly acquainted with the Greek and Roman authors, I thought it incumbent upon me to do something towards the honor of the place of my nativity, and to vindicate the rhetoric of this ancient forum of our Metropolis from the aspersions of the illiterate by composing A Treatise of the Alercation of the Ancients; wherein I have demonstrated that the purity, sincerity, and simplicity of their diction is nowhere so well preserved as amongst my neighbourhood.”

Quote by John Arbuthnot

Book:The Life and Works of John Arbuthnot, M.D.: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

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The Life and Works of John Arbuthnot, M.D.: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

This book delves into the life and contributions of John Arbuthnot, a notable figure in the Royal College of Physicians. It explores his medical works and his impact on the field of medicine. more

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John Arbuthnot, born on April 29, 1667, and died on February 27, 1735, was an influential British physician. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the areas of epidemiology and medical statistics. more

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