THE BEE, 



LITERARY WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, 



VV-EDNESDAY, MAY II, 179I. 



Anecdotes tending to throw light on the charaBer and 

 opinions of the late Adam Smith, L L D, — author of 

 the wealth of nations, and federal other well-known 

 perfo rmances. 



It has been often obferved, that the hiftory of a li- 

 terary perfon confifts chiefly of his works. The 

 works of Dr. Adam Smith are fo generally known, 

 as to (land in need neither of enumeration nor encomi- 

 urn in this place ; — nor could a dry detail of the dates 

 when he entered to fuch a fchool or college, or when 

 he obtained fuch or fuch a ftep of advancement in rank 

 or fortune, prove interefting.lt is enough, if our readers 

 be informed, that Mr. Smith having difcharged for fome 

 years, with great applaufe, the important duties of pro- 

 fefTor of moral' philofophy in Glafgow, was made choice 

 of as a proper perfon to fuperintend the education of the 

 Duke of Biiccleugh, and to accompany him in his tour 

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