Excerpt from The Letters of James Beattie, LL. D, Vol. 1: Chronologically Arranged From Sir W. Forbes's Collection I had intended to have written a long letter on the occasion of my reading "Clarissa;" and I actually had begun one in a very methodical manner; but happening to read the postscript afterwards, I was surprised to find the very subject touched upon there, which I had proposed to treat of in my intended letter. I, therefore, changed my first resolution, judging it unnecessary to trouble you with reading in my words what you find much better expressed in that postscript. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Letters of James Beattie, LL. D, Vol. 1: Chronologically Arranged From Sir W. Forbes's Collection The author shows great knowledge of mankind, and of human nature. He possesses an inexhaus tible fund of original sentiment, a happy talent at some kinds of description, particularly conversation pieces; he delineates some characters with ma sterly and distinguishing strokes; he seems to be well acquainted with the human heart, and with the particular emotions that arise in it on particu lar occasions. The fervour wherewith he recom mends religion and virtue, intimates that he is truly in earnest, and that his heart goes along with his pen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.