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The Poetical Works of James Beattie

Note J — MEMOIR OF BEATTIE, BY THE REV. ALEXANDER DYCE.

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On one occasion, I have been informed, she took some China jars from the chimney-piece, and carefully arranged them on the top of the parlour door, in order that when Beattie opened it, they might fall upon his head.

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