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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... word on the subject of in- terest . It is evident to me , and I think I could prove to your satisfaction , that the change , now proposed , would be detrimental in that respect . But this consideration should not deter me from making ...
... word on the subject of in- terest . It is evident to me , and I think I could prove to your satisfaction , that the change , now proposed , would be detrimental in that respect . But this consideration should not deter me from making ...
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... words of mine have energy enough , with what gratitude , affection , and esteem , I do , and ever shall , re- member him . The sentiments which his royal mistress has been pleased to express , in regard to my affairs , do me the ...
... words of mine have energy enough , with what gratitude , affection , and esteem , I do , and ever shall , re- member him . The sentiments which his royal mistress has been pleased to express , in regard to my affairs , do me the ...
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... words , ) but , on the con- trary , highly creditable to it , and honourable . However , that it may never be in the power , even of malice itself , to lay any thing to my charge to be able to inform you that your picture was LIFE OF DR ...
... words , ) but , on the con- trary , highly creditable to it , and honourable . However , that it may never be in the power , even of malice itself , to lay any thing to my charge to be able to inform you that your picture was LIFE OF DR ...
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... words : " I take the liberty to trouble you with this line , merely to mention a thing , which my friend , " Dr — out of pure good will to you , advises " me to mention . He writes me word , that he 66 . 66 1 hears , on good authority ...
... words : " I take the liberty to trouble you with this line , merely to mention a thing , which my friend , " Dr — out of pure good will to you , advises " me to mention . He writes me word , that he 66 . 66 1 hears , on good authority ...
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... words , and very superciliously seems to condemn my whole book ; " because I " believe in the identity of the human soul , and " that there are innate powers , and implanted in- " stincts in our nature . " He hints , too , at my being a ...
... words , and very superciliously seems to condemn my whole book ; " because I " believe in the identity of the human soul , and " that there are innate powers , and implanted in- " stincts in our nature . " He hints , too , at my being a ...
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