The Minstrel; or, The Progress of Genius, and Other Poems - Beattie, James 1735-1803; Westall, Richard (London Sharpe, 1819)
James Beattie (1735-1803), was a Scottish poet, moralist and philosopher (and an amateur cellist). Beattie is remembered primarily for his poetry and for his staunch opposition to slavery. His philosophical work have generally been assessed very negatively.
Originally published in 1771-4
Ex libris Rev. V.S.S. Cotes, Pusey House (Pusey House is a theological centre in Oxford)
Keywords: 19th Century (1801-1900); Poetry; Scotland