Brown (Thomas) A collection of letters relating to...
Brown (Thomas)
A collection of letters relating to Scottish philosopher Thomas Brown. Including: a letter to Mr Erskinefrom Thomas Brown, reads in part “There is somebody to be with us who has admired you in your papers and wishes much to see what kind of animal a poet is in simple woollen…”, signed “Thomas Brown”, one page, mailing folds, ink slightly faded, light staining, minor surface dirt, 8vo, Saturday, May 1799; another to Erskine, reads in part “[…]amid her foolish combinations has chosen in making you to pat the head of a philosopher on the shoulders of a lawyer, and tho you are now a paterfamilias, and a man to whom others look upon you as one whom hours are numbered and predestined for particular […] but as a companion on whom I may break in with a sheet of paper whenever the humour strikes me and talk over the news and nonsense of the days.[…]”, signed “Thomas Brown”, four pages, mailing folds, small worm holes, age related toning, ink faded, mailing stamp on verso, 4to, Dunse, 13 March, 1800; another addressed to “Rev. Sydney Smith”, reads in part “How much am I obliged to you for your friendship for Erskine. I have known him so long and so well that I can assure you, you have confessed a fessing in yourself by obliging him. The advice you give as to the conditional acceptance, I completely approve of; and I am sure the weight of your opinion will have much affect with him, if any additional [???] were wanting – I hope Mackintosh is completely aware of the kind of man he is to expect. It is easy to say in general terms that Erskine is a most virtuous and intelligent but bashful man.”, signed “Thos Brown”, three pages, mailing folds, ink slightly faded, age related toning, 4to, London, November 22, [c.1800]; another addressed to “Sir”, presumable to Thomas Brown, reads in part “… have had the honour of being [???] by a very numerous meeting of the Students of Moral Philosophy in the present siphon of College, to express to you in the warmest terms, their unfeigned satisfaction in seeing you resume your public station. They long [???] with a fruitful interest your generous struggle in a very delicate state of health, to continue the discharge of your fatiguing duties – they could not contemplate these exertions, which you supported with an amiable disregard both of your convenience and safety…” signed “J. Shufeoll, M. Shilleen, Calthorpe, A. Cochrane, J. A. Slevart, Francis Kenedy, H. Holland and William Fitton”, two pages, ink slightly faded, Edinburgh College, 4to, 1 March, 1810; letters bound together, 1 vol, half green morocco, cloth-backed boards, front board detached, spine head and tail damaged, faded and stained, c. 1790s-1810s.
*** Thomas Brown was a Scottish Philosopher and Poet who was known for his criticism of Darwin. He spent most of his life teaching at the University of Edinburgh where his lectures were well received by students partly due to his splendid rhetoric and also due to the ingenuity of his views.
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A collection of letters relating to Scottish philosopher Thomas Brown. Including: a letter to Mr Erskinefrom Thomas Brown, reads in part “There is somebody to be with us who has admired you in your papers and wishes much to see what kind of animal a poet is in simple woollen…”, signed “Thomas Brown”, one page, mailing folds, ink slightly faded, light staining, minor surface dirt, 8vo, Saturday, May 1799; another to Erskine, reads in part “[…]amid her foolish combinations has chosen in making you to pat the head of a philosopher on the shoulders of a lawyer, and tho you are now a paterfamilias, and a man to whom others look upon you as one whom hours are numbered and predestined for particular […] but as a companion on whom I may break in with a sheet of paper whenever the humour strikes me and talk over the news and nonsense of the days.[…]”, signed “Thomas Brown”, four pages, mailing folds, small worm holes, age related toning, ink faded, mailing stamp on verso, 4to, Dunse, 13 March, 1800; another addressed to “Rev. Sydney Smith”, reads in part “How much am I obliged to you for your friendship for Erskine. I have known him so long and so well that I can assure you, you have confessed a fessing in yourself by obliging him. The advice you give as to the conditional acceptance, I completely approve of; and I am sure the weight of your opinion will have much affect with him, if any additional [???] were wanting – I hope Mackintosh is completely aware of the kind of man he is to expect. It is easy to say in general terms that Erskine is a most virtuous and intelligent but bashful man.”, signed “Thos Brown”, three pages, mailing folds, ink slightly faded, age related toning, 4to, London, November 22, [c.1800]; another addressed to “Sir”, presumable to Thomas Brown, reads in part “… have had the honour of being [???] by a very numerous meeting of the Students of Moral Philosophy in the present siphon of College, to express to you in the warmest terms, their unfeigned satisfaction in seeing you resume your public station. They long [???] with a fruitful interest your generous struggle in a very delicate state of health, to continue the discharge of your fatiguing duties – they could not contemplate these exertions, which you supported with an amiable disregard both of your convenience and safety…” signed “J. Shufeoll, M. Shilleen, Calthorpe, A. Cochrane, J. A. Slevart, Francis Kenedy, H. Holland and William Fitton”, two pages, ink slightly faded, Edinburgh College, 4to, 1 March, 1810; letters bound together, 1 vol, half green morocco, cloth-backed boards, front board detached, spine head and tail damaged, faded and stained, c. 1790s-1810s.
*** Thomas Brown was a Scottish Philosopher and Poet who was known for his criticism of Darwin. He spent most of his life teaching at the University of Edinburgh where his lectures were well received by students partly due to his splendid rhetoric and also due to the ingenuity of his views.
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