An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, LL.D. Late Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic in the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen: Including Many of His Original Letters. In Three Volumes, Volume 3Arch. Constable and Company, Edinburgh; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, T. Cadell and W. Davies, and John Murray, London., 1807 - 388 pages |
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Page 8
... evidently for themselves . Tiresias stands by , a truly venerable figure : and Juno appears in the clouds , anxiously waiting the success of her experiment . LETTER CXCVI . DR BEATTIE TO SIR WILLIAM FORBES . 8 LIFE OF DR BEATTIE .
... evidently for themselves . Tiresias stands by , a truly venerable figure : and Juno appears in the clouds , anxiously waiting the success of her experiment . LETTER CXCVI . DR BEATTIE TO SIR WILLIAM FORBES . 8 LIFE OF DR BEATTIE .
Page 16
... appear in it as a professor , it “ would be no difficult matter for him , with my " advice and influence , to establish his authority . " If he live to see the beginning of next session , my son will be in the twentieth year of his 16 ...
... appear in it as a professor , it “ would be no difficult matter for him , with my " advice and influence , to establish his authority . " If he live to see the beginning of next session , my son will be in the twentieth year of his 16 ...
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... appear- ances , that for several days he seemed to be in great danger . My friend , Dr Lettsom , attended him with his usual humanity ; and , as soon as he thought it safe to remove from London , advised me to begin my journey . We ...
... appear- ances , that for several days he seemed to be in great danger . My friend , Dr Lettsom , attended him with his usual humanity ; and , as soon as he thought it safe to remove from London , advised me to begin my journey . We ...
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... appear like a gentlewoman . " I learned a few days ago , by a letter from his , Lordship , that our excellent friend , the Bi- shop of Chester , is promoted to the see of Lon- don . Few things could have given me so much pleasure . This ...
... appear like a gentlewoman . " I learned a few days ago , by a letter from his , Lordship , that our excellent friend , the Bi- shop of Chester , is promoted to the see of Lon- don . Few things could have given me so much pleasure . This ...
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... appear in his new character till next winter ; but I am glad he has had this trial , as it has satisfied him that he is equal to his bu- siness . However , I do not mean that he shall either assist or succeed me , as long as I can pre ...
... appear in his new character till next winter ; but I am glad he has had this trial , as it has satisfied him that he is equal to his bu- siness . However , I do not mean that he shall either assist or succeed me , as long as I can pre ...
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