Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot" pt. 2

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Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot" pt. 2

Sean Johnson

Mar 11, 2025

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In this continuation of yesterday’s selection, Pope offers his friend a job description for the 18th-century man of letters. Happy reading.

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