Did he write Modern English translations for any ancient works?
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Yes, he did. In fact, his 1747 translation of The Works of Epictetus (1st century AD) was very popular and widely read in Britain during the 18th century. He also translated Plutarch's Moralia (1st century AD), and Xenophon's Anabasis (4th century BC).
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