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  <dc:title>William Laing to James Beattie from Peterhead</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Glad Beattie's health sounds better. Comfort that 'objects' are in care of Heavenly Father, and no longer source of anxiety. Beattie should enjoy the much there is to enjoy and avoid solitude. Mentions Smellie's philosophy [William Smellie, The Philosophy of Natural History, 2 vols (Edinburgh), 1790-99]</dc:description>
  <dc:date>14 October 1796</dc:date>
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