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, Том 2Arch. Constable and Company, Edinburgh; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, T. Cadell and W. Davies, and John Murray, London., 1807 - 388 стор. |
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... 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 a visit from one of the magistrates , who was of my particular acquaintance , and who ...
... 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 a visit from one of the magistrates , who was of my particular acquaintance , and who ...
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... mean , for endeavouring to vindicate the cause of truth , with that zeal which so important a cause requires , ) I could never hope that they would live with me on those agreeable terms , on which LIFE OF DR BEATTIE .
... mean , for endeavouring to vindicate the cause of truth , with that zeal which so important a cause requires , ) I could never hope that they would live with me on those agreeable terms , on which LIFE OF DR BEATTIE .
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... mean abilities , or of dubious principles , fill the chair which Dr Beattie might have filled , who must answer for the good which such a per- son does not , or for the ill which he may do ? " I wish that Dr Beattie could be brought to ...
... mean abilities , or of dubious principles , fill the chair which Dr Beattie might have filled , who must answer for the good which such a per- son does not , or for the ill which he may do ? " I wish that Dr Beattie could be brought to ...
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... scription , an edition of his " Essay on Truth , " by which , it was hoped , a considerable sum might be raised . It was by no means intended to ad- vertise it publicly ; but merely to conduct it pri- LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 35.
... scription , an edition of his " Essay on Truth , " by which , it was hoped , a considerable sum might be raised . It was by no means intended to ad- vertise it publicly ; but merely to conduct it pri- LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 35.
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... means of a few of his particular friends , Lady Mayne , Mrs Montagu , Dr Porteus , and a few others , whose extensive circle of acquain- tance might give them an opportunity of procu ring a large number of subscriptions . A mode this ...
... means of a few of his particular friends , Lady Mayne , Mrs Montagu , Dr Porteus , and a few others , whose extensive circle of acquain- tance might give them an opportunity of procu ring a large number of subscriptions . A mode this ...
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Aberdeen acquaintance admire amiable amusement answer Arbuthnot BEATTIE TO SIR believe Bishop of Chester Bishop of Worcester Boswell character Christian church death DR BEATTIE Dr Beattie's Dr Johnson DR PORTEUS Dr Priestley DUCHESS OF GORDON Edinburgh edition elegant England English entertaining Essay on Truth excellent favour give Gordon-Castle Grace greatest happy heard heart honour hope Hume Hunton Lady Mayne Langton language late learning letter live Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo Lordship Madam manner Marischal College ment mention merit mind Minstrel moral nature never obliged occasion opinion person Peterhead Petrarch philosophy pleased pleasure poem poet poetry present printed Psalms published quarto reason received regard religion remarks respect Sandleford Scotland seems seen sentiments SIR WILLIAM FORBES society soon style thing thought tion told university of Edinburgh wish word write written