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Excerpt from Sketch of the Life of J. Beattie, LL. D
Early in the year 1 773, Dr. Beattie, for the second time in his life, proposed visiting London. His fame as the author of the Minstrel, and Essay on Truth, easily procured him letters of introduction to the mest celebrated literary characters in the metropolis, among whom were the Earl of Mans field, Lord Lyttleton, Drs. Johnson, Hurd, Porteus, Mr. Burke, and Mrs. Montague. From each, and particularly the latter, Mr. Beattie received the greatest civility. On the 3oth ofjune, he had the honor of being presented to the King by Lord Dartmouth, and although the levee was partien larly crowded, a conversation of some length ensued, the substance of which consisted chie?y in high commendations and compliments, strongly and elegantly expressed by his Majesty on his writings, particularly the Essay on Truth. Such unexpected panegyric could not fail to make a. Lasting impression on his mind. Dr. Beattie had also the honor of a private audience at Kew, and uniformly expressed his admiration of the general knowledge which both the King and Queen dis covered upon every topic which happened to be come the subject of conversation.
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