H/E was born at Abbot's Inch in the parish of Renfrew in 1774 , and died in 1797.He became assistant and successor to Dr.Reid, in the chair of moral philosophy, in Glasgow.There is a posthumous volume by him, entitled "Discourses on Theological and Literary Subjects," 1803, edited by Professor Richardson, and containing an account of his life.His views do not seem profound or original, but his style is elegant, and he has some good remarks on cause and effect and on beauty.{267}
