Memoirs of the Life, Writings, & Correspondence of William Smellie, Late Printer in Edinburgh, Secretary and Superintendent of Natural History to the Society of Scotish Antiquaries, Volume 2J. Anderson, 1811 |
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... of Edinburgh , has been thought worthy of insertion . Mr STUART was ably succeeded in the humanity chair by the late learned and respectable Pro- fessor JOHN HILL , No. XC . Mr GEORGE STUART to Mr WILLIAM SMEL- 12 MEMOIRS OF.
... of Edinburgh , has been thought worthy of insertion . Mr STUART was ably succeeded in the humanity chair by the late learned and respectable Pro- fessor JOHN HILL , No. XC . Mr GEORGE STUART to Mr WILLIAM SMEL- 12 MEMOIRS OF.
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... learned languages ; and he knows with accuracy those of modern Eu- rope that are the most cultivated . Among philosophers he has obtained a conspicuous rank by his book on Consolations * ; and , as a poet , he will ever be celebrated ...
... learned languages ; and he knows with accuracy those of modern Eu- rope that are the most cultivated . Among philosophers he has obtained a conspicuous rank by his book on Consolations * ; and , as a poet , he will ever be celebrated ...
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... learned , this accomplished , this vir- tuous man , this son of genius , was driven out of the church by a pestilent faction ; and , under the gloom of darkness , and the pressure of years , was cruelly necessitated to struggle anew in ...
... learned , this accomplished , this vir- tuous man , this son of genius , was driven out of the church by a pestilent faction ; and , under the gloom of darkness , and the pressure of years , was cruelly necessitated to struggle anew in ...
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... learned and ingenious Lord KAMES , and that the plan of them received the approbation of Dr RAMSAY , who was then Professor of Natural History in the College of Edinburgh . After this concise detail of facts , can it merit be- lief that ...
... learned and ingenious Lord KAMES , and that the plan of them received the approbation of Dr RAMSAY , who was then Professor of Natural History in the College of Edinburgh . After this concise detail of facts , can it merit be- lief that ...
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... learned in Gaelic , that most ancient language of such difficult structure and sin- gular orthography , that most philologists have rejected its study in despair , pronoun- cing it , in extenuation of their own indolence , utterly ...
... learned in Gaelic , that most ancient language of such difficult structure and sin- gular orthography , that most philologists have rejected its study in despair , pronoun- cing it , in extenuation of their own indolence , utterly ...
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acquainted afterwards animals Antiquarian Society appear attention birds bookseller BUFFON Chap considerable copy CREECH DALRYMPLE DAVID HUME DEAR SIR Dr BLACKLOCK Dr JOHN Dr RAMSAY Dr ROTHERAM Dr WALKER DUNDAS Earl of BUCHAN Edin employed endeavour Essay excellent expence Faculty of Advocates father favour following letters gentlemen GILBERT STUART give honour hope HUGH BLAIR ingenious instincts j'ai JOHN BALFOUR language late learned Lectures likewise literary London Lord KAMES Lordship manner MARIA RIDDELL means Medicine Memoirs ment mentioned MONRO Museum Natural History never obliged observations occasion PENNANT person perusal Philosophy of Natural plants possessed present printed printer Professor proposed published quadrupeds quarto received respectable Royal Scotland Scots skin SMEL species STRAHAN STUART THOMAS BLACKLOCK THOMAS PENNANT tion translation of BUFFON ture University of Edinburgh vegetable whole WILLIAM SMELLIE wish Woodley Park worthy write written