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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... as it comes to be afterwards , to get the better of a provincial dialect ; and I am very happy to un- derstand that he has acquired so much of the English pronunciation ; Greek and Latin he had in sufficient LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 5.
... as it comes to be afterwards , to get the better of a provincial dialect ; and I am very happy to un- derstand that he has acquired so much of the English pronunciation ; Greek and Latin he had in sufficient LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 5.
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... happy to hear that he is alive and well . " I have had two letters lately from the Bishop of Chester , in both which he and Mrs Porteus de- sire to be particularly remembered to Lady Forbes and you . He informs me , that the ...
... happy to hear that he is alive and well . " I have had two letters lately from the Bishop of Chester , in both which he and Mrs Porteus de- sire to be particularly remembered to Lady Forbes and you . He informs me , that the ...
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... happy to inform you , that on the first of March you were unanimously re - elected Lord- Rector of Marischal College for the ensuing year . Your assessors are also re - elected ; and Major Mercer is re - elected Dean of Faculty . This ...
... happy to inform you , that on the first of March you were unanimously re - elected Lord- Rector of Marischal College for the ensuing year . Your assessors are also re - elected ; and Major Mercer is re - elected Dean of Faculty . This ...
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... happy to find her wonderfully well , considering her great age . I need not tell you with what gratitude she acknowledged your bounty , nor how anxiously minute she was in her inquiries after your health , and that of Mr and Mrs Mon ...
... happy to find her wonderfully well , considering her great age . I need not tell you with what gratitude she acknowledged your bounty , nor how anxiously minute she was in her inquiries after your health , and that of Mr and Mrs Mon ...
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... happy to observe no symptoms of decline . A very great person was pleased to joke with her on my account . " Where have " you been these two days , Mrs D. " said he , " but I can guess ; I warrant you have LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 45.
... happy to observe no symptoms of decline . A very great person was pleased to joke with her on my account . " Where have " you been these two days , Mrs D. " said he , " but I can guess ; I warrant you have LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 45.
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