THE

WORKS

OF

DUGALD STEWART.

IN SEVEN VOLUMES.

VOL. VII.

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CONTENTS.

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Account of the Life and Writings of Adam Smith, LL. D.

SECTION I.

From Mr. Smith's Birth till the Publication of The Theory of Mor-

al Sentiments - - - - - - - -

SECTION II.

Of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and the Dissertation on the

Origin of Languages

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SECTION III.

From the Publication of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, till that

of The Wealth of Nations - - - - -i -

SECTION IV.

Of the Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Na-

tions - - - - - - - - - -

SECTION V.

Conclusion of the Narrative - - - - - -

Account of the Life and Writings of William Robertson, D. D.

Advertisement - - - - - - - - - 79

SECTION I.

From Dr. Robertson's Birth till the Publication of his History of

Scotland

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SECTION II.

Progress of Dr. Robertson's literary Plans and Undertakings-

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles the Fifth : 116
SECTION III.

Continuation of the same Subject—History of America - - 139

SECTION IV.

Continuation of the same Subject—Historical Disquisition con-

cerning India—General Remarks on Dr. Robertson's Mer-

its as an Historian - - - - - - - 154

SECTION V.

· Review of the more active Occupations of Dr. Robertson's Life-

Conclusion of the Narrative—Sketch of his Character - 173

Account of the Life and Writings of Thomas Reid, D. D. F. R. S.

SECTION I.

From Dr. Reid's Birth till the Date of his Latest Publication - 207

SECTION II.

Observations on the Spirit and Scope of Dr. Reid's Philosophy 228

SECTION III.

Conclusion of the Narrative - - - - - - - 271

Notes . . . -

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Tracts respecting the Election of Mr. Leslie to the Professorship

of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh.

A Short Statement of Some Important Facts relative to the late

Election of a Mathematical Professor in the University of Ed-

inburgh; accompanied with Original Papers and Critical

Remarks - - - - - - - - -

Appendix

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No. I. - - - - - - - - - 351

No. II. - - - - - - - - - - 358

No. III. - - - - - - - - - 363

No. IV. - - - - - - - - - 365

Postscript to Mr. Stewart's Short Statement of Facts relative to

the Election of Professor Leslie - -

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