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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... - rooted aversion to the idea of having a blind pastor , and opposed him with such barbarous violence as even to put his life in imminent hazard . His forti- tude was unable to bear up against this oppo- sition WILLIAM SMELLIE . 15.
... - rooted aversion to the idea of having a blind pastor , and opposed him with such barbarous violence as even to put his life in imminent hazard . His forti- tude was unable to bear up against this oppo- sition WILLIAM SMELLIE . 15.
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... the Antiquaries , under the idea that Scotland was too narrow a country for two literary societies , and proposing that the King should incorporate a Society under the 6 name of the Royal Society of Scotland , " C 2 WILLIAM SMELLIE . 35.
... the Antiquaries , under the idea that Scotland was too narrow a country for two literary societies , and proposing that the King should incorporate a Society under the 6 name of the Royal Society of Scotland , " C 2 WILLIAM SMELLIE . 35.
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... idea that its insti- tution might prove injurious to that magni- ficent library , by intercepting ancient manu- scripts and monuments illustrative of the history and antiquities of Scotland , which would be more useful when collected ...
... idea that its insti- tution might prove injurious to that magni- ficent library , by intercepting ancient manu- scripts and monuments illustrative of the history and antiquities of Scotland , which would be more useful when collected ...
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... ideas , let us reflect on the conduct and situation of our sister kingdom . The Antiquarian Society of London , instead of three or four months , was totally suspended for more than a century : yet , by the manly exertions of a few ...
... ideas , let us reflect on the conduct and situation of our sister kingdom . The Antiquarian Society of London , instead of three or four months , was totally suspended for more than a century : yet , by the manly exertions of a few ...
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... ideas on the sub- ject of Natural History , having abandoned all idea of giving the intended Lectures , yet as connected with , or proceeding from that plan , Mr SMELLIE projected the publication of a General System of Natural History ...
... ideas on the sub- ject of Natural History , having abandoned all idea of giving the intended Lectures , yet as connected with , or proceeding from that plan , Mr SMELLIE projected the publication of a General System of Natural History ...
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