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CONTENTS.

Account of the Life and Writings of Adam Smith, LL. D.

SECTION I.

From Mr. Smith's Birth till the Publication of The Theory of Mor-

al Sentiments

3

SECTION II.

Of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and the Dissertation on the

Origin of Languages

12

SECTION III.

From the Publication of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, till that

of The Wealth of Nations

38

SECTION IV.

Of the Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Na-

tions

49

SECTION V.

Conclusion of the Narrative

67

Account of the Life and Writings of William Robertson, D. D.

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79

SECTION I.

From Dr. Robertson's Birth till the Publication of his History of

Scotland

81

SECTION II.

Progress of Dr. Robertson's literary Plans and Undertakings-

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles the Fifth -

116

SECTION III.

Continuation of the same. Subject—History of America

139

SECTION IV.

Continuation of the same Subject—Historical Disquisition con-

cerning India–General Remarks on Dr. Robertson's Mer-

its as an Historian

154

SECTION V.

Review of the more active Occupations of Dr. Robertson's Life

Conclusion of the Narrative-Sketch of his Character 173

Account of the Life and Writings of Thomas Reid, D. D. F.R.S.

SECTION I.

From Dr. Reid's Birth till the Date of his Latest Publication

207

SECTION II.

Observations on the Spirit and Scope of Dr. Reid's Philosophy

228

SECTION III.

Conclusion of the Narrative

271

Notes

287

Tracts respecting the Election of Mr. Leslie to the Professorship

of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh.

A Short Statement of Some Important Facts relative to the late

Election of a Mathematical Professor in the University of Ed-

inburgh; accompanied with Original Papers and Critical

Remarks

293

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Appendix

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No. II.

No. III.

No. IV.

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Postscript to Mr. Stewart's Short Statement of Facts relative to

the Election of Professor Leslie

375

FROM THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH.

[Read by Mr. Stowart, January 21, and March 18, 1793.)

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