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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... nature , Dr BLACKLOCK has eminently distin- guished himself . Though blind from his in- fancy , the impulse of curiosity and the vigor- ous exertion of his talents have conducted him to uncommon knowledge . There is no science with ...
... nature , Dr BLACKLOCK has eminently distin- guished himself . Though blind from his in- fancy , the impulse of curiosity and the vigor- ous exertion of his talents have conducted him to uncommon knowledge . There is no science with ...
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... Natural History might enable and induce the Society of Antiquaries to institute a lec- tureship of Natural History , in opposition to the professorship in the University . THE Curators of the Advocates Library likewise wrote to the Lord ...
... Natural History might enable and induce the Society of Antiquaries to institute a lec- tureship of Natural History , in opposition to the professorship in the University . THE Curators of the Advocates Library likewise wrote to the Lord ...
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... Natural History . His object was to deliver lectures on the Philosophy of Natural History , which is a subject totally different from what a public professor is obliged to teach . A professor must instruct his students in the technical ...
... Natural History . His object was to deliver lectures on the Philosophy of Natural History , which is a subject totally different from what a public professor is obliged to teach . A professor must instruct his students in the technical ...
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... Natural History in the College of Edinburgh . After this concise detail of facts , can it merit be- lief that these lectures were ever designed to rival the public professor ? If the lecturer chooses to proceed , no body of men have a ...
... Natural History in the College of Edinburgh . After this concise detail of facts , can it merit be- lief that these lectures were ever designed to rival the public professor ? If the lecturer chooses to proceed , no body of men have a ...
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... facts will appear by his Lordships let- ter being read to the Society , if desired . I am , & c . WILLIAM CREECH . P. S. - THIS late application is owing to Mr CREECH not having seen Mr BALFOURS printed letter till two o'clock this ...
... facts will appear by his Lordships let- ter being read to the Society , if desired . I am , & c . WILLIAM CREECH . P. S. - THIS late application is owing to Mr CREECH not having seen Mr BALFOURS printed letter till two o'clock this ...
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acquainted animals Antiquarian Society appear 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 MARIA RIDDELL means Medicine Memoirs ment mentioned MONRO Monsieur Museum Natural History never obliged observations occasion PENNANT person perusal Philosophy of Natural plants possessed present printed printer Professor proposed Prospectus 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