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 2Arch. 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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... soon to open , however , Dr Fergusson , professor of moral philosophy , agreed , in the mean time , to deliver lectures also in natural phi- losophy , which he had formerly taught . A few days after the death of Dr Russel , I re- ceived ...
... soon to open , however , Dr Fergusson , professor of moral philosophy , agreed , in the mean time , to deliver lectures also in natural phi- losophy , which he had formerly taught . A few days after the death of Dr Russel , I re- ceived ...
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... soon be va- cant . " If the Doctor thinks he can be as generally useful where he is , he cannot be blamed for wish- ing to continue where he is . But if he is per- suaded that his sphere of usefulness may be en- larged , by his removal ...
... soon be va- cant . " If the Doctor thinks he can be as generally useful where he is , he cannot be blamed for wish- ing to continue where he is . But if he is per- suaded that his sphere of usefulness may be en- larged , by his removal ...
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... soon . Mrs Delany's misfortune gave great concern to Mrs Beattie and me ; but as you mention no- thing of it , we are satisfied that the danger is now over . " It gives me pleasure to hear , that your ne- phew finds Edinburgh so much to ...
... soon . Mrs Delany's misfortune gave great concern to Mrs Beattie and me ; but as you mention no- thing of it , we are satisfied that the danger is now over . " It gives me pleasure to hear , that your ne- phew finds Edinburgh so much to ...
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... soon after my return to Scotland , to congratulate me on my late success ; and , by a very delicate hint , he gave me an opportunity of explaining , whether I would now confine my future views to this country , or make any further ...
... soon after my return to Scotland , to congratulate me on my late success ; and , by a very delicate hint , he gave me an opportunity of explaining , whether I would now confine my future views to this country , or make any further ...
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... soon as possible ; for I really think , it will be highly disgraceful to a person of your confest " abilities , if it proceeds , " & c . I returned Mr an answer in course , and told him , that Dr had been misinformed in regard to the ...
... soon as possible ; for I really think , it will be highly disgraceful to a person of your confest " abilities , if it proceeds , " & c . I returned Mr an answer in course , and told him , that Dr had been misinformed in regard to the ...
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