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Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/2/202
Alt Ref No	MS 30 c.202
Title	William Duff to James Beattie from Peterculter
Date	11 August 1774
Extent	1 Item
Administrative History	William Duff [1733-1815] Church of Scotland Minister in various parishes, miscellaneous writer, author of An Essay on Original Genius
Description	Last week received first two books of Minstrel, a present he highly values. Excellent performance has afforded high degree of rational and refined entertainment. Descritpion everywhere natural and pleasing, picturesque, and when the occasion requires it perfectly luxuriant and enchanting. Enriched with a vein of moral sentiment, which gives dignity and importance to the whole. Prasies particular passages. Every reader will desire to see Edwin's genius expanded in the following books
Access Status	Open

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