The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith. Account of the life and writings of William Robertson. Account of the life and writings of Thomas Reid. Tracts respecting the election of Mr. Leslie to the professorship of mathematics in the university of EdinburghHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... course of lectures on this sub- ject was divided into four parts . The first contained Natural Theology ; in which he considered the proofs of the being and attributes of God , and those principles of the human mind upon which religion ...
... course of lectures on this sub- ject was divided into four parts . The first contained Natural Theology ; in which he considered the proofs of the being and attributes of God , and those principles of the human mind upon which religion ...
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... course of his copious and seducing composition , the same truth insensibly assumes . When the subject of his work leads him to address the imagination and the heart ; the variety and felicity of his illustrations ; the richness and ...
... course of his copious and seducing composition , the same truth insensibly assumes . When the subject of his work leads him to address the imagination and the heart ; the variety and felicity of his illustrations ; the richness and ...
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... course of his specu- lations , he had been led to consider from some new and interesting point of view ; and of which his lively and circumstantial descriptions amused his friends the more , that he seemed to be habitually inattentive ...
... course of his specu- lations , he had been led to consider from some new and interesting point of view ; and of which his lively and circumstantial descriptions amused his friends the more , that he seemed to be habitually inattentive ...
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... course of his studies . The letter is dated from London , 12th April , 1759 . " I give you thanks for the agreeable present of your Theory . Wedderburn and I made presents of our copies to such of our acquaintances as we thought good ...
... course of his studies . The letter is dated from London , 12th April , 1759 . " I give you thanks for the agreeable present of your Theory . Wedderburn and I made presents of our copies to such of our acquaintances as we thought good ...
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... course than formerly : and accordingly , his attention was naturally directed to a more complete illustration of the principles of jurisprudence and of political economy . To this last subject , his thoughts appear to have 38 ACCOUNT OF ...
... course than formerly : and accordingly , his attention was naturally directed to a more complete illustration of the principles of jurisprudence and of political economy . To this last subject , his thoughts appear to have 38 ACCOUNT OF ...
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The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith ... Dugald Stewart Volledige weergave - 1829 |
The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith ... Dugald Stewart Volledige weergave - 1829 |
The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith ... Dugald Stewart Volledige weergave - 1829 |
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