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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... is so clearly on the side of those who favour the union , I would fain hope , that in time the opposition may become more faint , and at last be withdrawn altogether .. At present , matters seem to be at a stand 6 LIFE OF DR BEATTIE .
... is so clearly on the side of those who favour the union , I would fain hope , that in time the opposition may become more faint , and at last be withdrawn altogether .. At present , matters seem to be at a stand 6 LIFE OF DR BEATTIE .
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... matters seem to be at a stand . The arguments on both sides have been prosecuted with a minuteness , and perhaps too with an acri- mony , which was unnecessary ; but such things must always be expected in such cases ; and , were an ...
... matters seem to be at a stand . The arguments on both sides have been prosecuted with a minuteness , and perhaps too with an acri- mony , which was unnecessary ; but such things must always be expected in such cases ; and , were an ...
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... matter of this kind , as he likes an academi- " cal and studious life ; and as he is , if not suf- ( 6 ficiently qualified , at least as well qualified for " the office as I was , after I had been seven years 66 a professor . " It is by ...
... matter of this kind , as he likes an academi- " cal and studious life ; and as he is , if not suf- ( 6 ficiently qualified , at least as well qualified for " the office as I was , after I had been seven years 66 a professor . " It is by ...
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... matter to do . I could also teach " him how to make many improvements in my 66 plan , which I have long had in view , but could " never execute for want of health . " I need not suggest to my colleagues the pro- priety of keeping this ...
... matter to do . I could also teach " him how to make many improvements in my 66 plan , which I have long had in view , but could " never execute for want of health . " I need not suggest to my colleagues the pro- priety of keeping this ...
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... matter rest a little , till the issue of that affair could be more certainly foreseen . In this I thankfully acquiesced . " However , that I might if possible secure a majority , in the event of the union taking place , I mentioned my ...
... matter rest a little , till the issue of that affair could be more certainly foreseen . In this I thankfully acquiesced . " However , that I might if possible secure a majority , in the event of the union taking place , I mentioned my ...
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