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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849[Marginalia]Samuel Taylor Coleridge John PetvinLetters Concerning MindPrint: Book
1800-1849Lord Webb Seymour to Mary Berry, 16 July 1809: 'I hope you will congratulate [John] Playfair for me and for yourself, upon his late publication -- "a Peerage" in five...Lord Galloway John PlayfairPeeragePrint: Book
1800-1849'My habits have been so much deranged by change of place, that I have not yet got rightly settled to my studies. I have read little since I saw you: and of that little, I...Thomas Carlyle John PlayfairDissertation Second: Exhibiting a general View of ...Print: Book
1600-1699'and then by water down to Greenwich and thence walked to Woolwich, all the way reading Playfords "Introduction to Musique", wherein are some things very pretty.'Samuel Pepys John PlayfordA brief introduction to the skill of musickPrint: Book
1600-1699'So home to look on my new books that I have lately bought; and then to supper and to bed.' Pepys records the following in his diary the previous day (15 April): 'Then...Samuel Pepys John PlayfordCatch that catch can, or The musical companionPrint: Book
1800-1849'It was at this time that I read the remaining seven volumes of the "Spectator"; to which I added the "Rambler", the "Tatler", and some others of the "British Essayists"....Thomas Carter John Pomfret[poems]Print: Book
1900-1945"This volume was being read by Sir George Trevelyan when his last illness overtook him. CPT" [i.e. Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan]. Under this "He died on August 19th 1928...George Otto Trevelyan John PooleLittle Pedlington and the PedlingtoniansPrint: Book
1600-1699'I read also Dr Taylour of practical repentance, and Dr Preston of faith, and found good by them'.Isaac Archer John PrestonThe Breast-Plate of Faith and LovePrint: Book
1600-1699'May 6. I began seriously to read Dr Preston's sermons of faith; and that I might understand them the better, and that they might be fixed in my memory, I preached upon E...Isaac Archer John PrestonThe Breast-plate of Faith and Love. A treatise whe...Print: Book
1700-1799I have read, conversed, and thought much upon the subject, and would recommend to all who are capable of conviction, an excellent Tract by my learned and ingenious friend...James Boswell John RanbyDoubts on the Abolition of the Slave TradePrint: Pamphlet
[Marginalia]Samuel Taylor Coleridge John ReynoldsThe Triumphes of God's Revenge against the CryingePrint: Book
1700-1799
1800-1849		[Marginalia]: ms notes on some 12pp, some ink, some pencil, most in English, some in Arabic. All are notes on points of grammar or translation: e.g p.8 the text 'eight de...John Drummond Erskine John RichardsonGrammar of the Arabick language in which the rules...Print: Book
1900-1945'The programme on the works of J.M. Barrie was then considered, John Ridges reading a paper on the subject & Mrs Kaye Miss Marriage & WS Rowntree & P Kaye giving part rea...John Ridges John Ridges[paper on J.M. Barrie]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Ridges read a paper on Napoleon & A. Rawlings one entitled an 'Argument for Peace'.'John Ridges John Ridges[paper on Napoleon]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'An excellent programme illustrative of R.L. Stevenson's work was then proceeded with. A biographical paper was read by H. R. Smith & a critical appreciation of the works...John Ridges John Ridges[paper on works of RL Stevenson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Ridges read an interesting article on the Sagas & Mr & Mrs Edminson & W.S. Rowntree & W Binns selections from them'.John Ridges John Ridges[paper on the Sagas]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Papers were then read by Mr Ridges on the Works of Borrow & on the Life of Borrow by R. Heelas. Readiings were given by Mrs W.H. Smith from the Bible in Spain, Miss Marr...John Ridges John Ridges[paper on Works of George Borrow]Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799
1800-1849		?on the Thursday evening following I went to my fathers to the meeting with an intention to stay out all night with a person that was not of very good Character so I went...Joseph Mayett John RipponA Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors Includi...Print: Book
1700-1799To Lady Isabella King, Bath March 8th 1798 'Have you read "The Pursuits of Literature"? It is a satirical poem. I dislike satire in general, but this appears to me one...Elizabeth Smith John RobinsonIlluminatiPrint: Book
1900-1945[List of books read in 1943, in diary for 1943]: 'The Farthing Spinster; Guy Mannering; Whereas I was Blind; And So to Bath; The Story of San Michele; Attack Alarm; The ...Hilary Spalding John RodeMurders in Praed Street, ThePrint: Book


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