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  <dc:title>William Creech to James Beattie from London</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Creech doubtful about publishing Campbell's book [Gospels]. Fears it will command only limited sale. Literary property precarious. Sheridan got more for sing-song opera in three acts than Adam Smith did for Wealth of Nations, which costs him fifteenth years labour. But asks Beattie and Campbell's valuation of manuscript, and Creech will give his</dc:description>
  <dc:date>17 May 1787</dc:date>
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