Excerpt from An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, Including Many of His Original Letters, Vol. 2 of 3He should judge to be most conducive to his ia terest, or most consistent with' his wishes. He Well knew the earnest desire I had, that he should think of removing to Edinburgh, because I judged he might have it in his power to do more good here, than Where he then was, by his talents ha ving awider range, and greater scope, for the exertion of their inuence. Perhaps, too, I will not deny, I may have been somewhat actuated by the selfish motive of his being brought nearer to his friends in Edinburgh; and our enjoying still'more the happiness of his Society.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work.

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