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. [With a Portrait.], Volume 1Arch. 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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... Dr Beattie was settled there . But the friendship which they had early contracted for each other continued unabated to the close of their lives . For farther particulars of Dr Reid , who ... Dr Reid , Dr Gregory , LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 41.
... Dr Beattie was settled there . But the friendship which they had early contracted for each other continued unabated to the close of their lives . For farther particulars of Dr Reid , who ... Dr Reid , Dr Gregory , LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 41.
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Sir William Forbes. original members were , Dr Reid , Dr Gregory , Dr David Skene , a physician of genius and taste , particularly skilful in botany ; the Reverend Dr Robert Trail , nephew of the Bishop of Down and Connor ; and Dr ...
Sir William Forbes. original members were , Dr Reid , Dr Gregory , Dr David Skene , a physician of genius and taste , particularly skilful in botany ; the Reverend Dr Robert Trail , nephew of the Bishop of Down and Connor ; and Dr ...
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... Gregory , and Gerard , furnish the best panegyric on the enlightened views ... Dr Beattie had devoted his time and attention at this period . For it appears by the following letter ... DR BEATTIE TO DR JOHN OGILVIE . * LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 45.
... Gregory , and Gerard , furnish the best panegyric on the enlightened views ... Dr Beattie had devoted his time and attention at this period . For it appears by the following letter ... DR BEATTIE TO DR JOHN OGILVIE . * LIFE OF DR BEATTIE . 45.
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... Dr Gregory's care , and he will show it to and to Mr Arbuthnot as soon as it comes to you hand . " I hope you will pardon me , if I cannot re- turn such an answer to your letter as it deserves . I want words to express how much I value ...
... Dr Gregory's care , and he will show it to and to Mr Arbuthnot as soon as it comes to you hand . " I hope you will pardon me , if I cannot re- turn such an answer to your letter as it deserves . I want words to express how much I value ...
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... Dr Gregory . I heard , some days ago , that it had come safely to hand , and that you was pleased to give it a fa vourable reception . You will easily perceive , by its miscellaneousness , that the composition of it must have been ...
... Dr Gregory . I heard , some days ago , that it had come safely to hand , and that you was pleased to give it a fa vourable reception . You will easily perceive , by its miscellaneousness , that the composition of it must have been ...
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