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Essays : on the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism; on poetry and music, as they affect the mind; on laughter, and ludicrous composition; on the utility of classical learning

Title
Essays : on the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism; on poetry and music, as they affect the mind; on laughter, and ludicrous composition; on the utility of classical learning / by James Beattie ; in two volumes.
Author
Beattie, James, 1735-1803
Publication
Edinburgh : Printed for W. Creech, [etc.], 1776.

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v. 2Book/textUse in library NADB (Beattie, J. Essays)Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315
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Description
2 v.
Subject
  • Truth
  • Poetry
  • Music, Influence of
  • Laughter
  • Classical education
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographic references.
Local note
  • Spingarn Collection.
Call Number
NADB (Beattie, J. Essays)
OCLC
18040289
Author
Beattie, James, 1735-1803.
Title
Essays : on the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism; on poetry and music, as they affect the mind; on laughter, and ludicrous composition; on the utility of classical learning / by James Beattie ; in two volumes.
Imprint
Edinburgh : Printed for W. Creech, [etc.], 1776.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references.
Local Note
Spingarn Collection.
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Full text available via HathiTrust--v. 2
Full text available via HathiTrust--v. 1
Research Call Number
NADB (Beattie, J. Essays)
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