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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... genius , which was destined , not only to extend the boundaries of science , but to enlighten and reform the commercial policy of Europe . The school of Kirkaldy , where Mr. Smith received the first rudiments of his education , was then ...
... genius , which was destined , not only to extend the boundaries of science , but to enlighten and reform the commercial policy of Europe . The school of Kirkaldy , where Mr. Smith received the first rudiments of his education , was then ...
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... genius , gratified his ruling passion , of contributing to the happiness and the improvement of society . To this study , diversified at his leisure hours by the less severe occupations of polite literature , he seems to have devoted ...
... genius , gratified his ruling passion , of contributing to the happiness and the improvement of society . To this study , diversified at his leisure hours by the less severe occupations of polite literature , he seems to have devoted ...
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... genius . It was probably also at this period of his life , that he cultivated with the greatest care the study of lan- guages . The knowledge he possessed of these , both ancient and modern , was uncommonly extensive and accurate ; and ...
... genius . It was probably also at this period of his life , that he cultivated with the greatest care the study of lan- guages . The knowledge he possessed of these , both ancient and modern , was uncommonly extensive and accurate ; and ...
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... genius , and the love of simplicity ; and which forms an interesting circumstance close of his life , of different branches of knowledge which he had long ceased to cultivate , has been often remarked to me by my learned colleague and ...
... genius , and the love of simplicity ; and which forms an interesting circumstance close of his life , of different branches of knowledge which he had long ceased to cultivate , has been often remarked to me by my learned colleague and ...
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... genius . From the permission given to students of taking notes , many ob- servations and opinions contained in these lectures have either been detailed in separate dissertations , or engross- ed in general collections , which have since ...
... genius . From the permission given to students of taking notes , many ob- servations and opinions contained in these lectures have either been detailed in separate dissertations , or engross- ed in general collections , which have since ...
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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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