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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. 'Translation of Madame la Countess de Genlis invocation at the beginning of her own history. London 1825'. This ...Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de St-Albin Comtesse de GenlisMemoirs of the Countess of Genlis, Written by Hers...Print: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. C.M.G. transcribes, under title 'The Ettrick Shepherd, Queen Hynde' poem beginning 'As when, in ages long agone,...C.M.G. [anon] James HoggQueen HyndePrint: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Dated Garrow, 1823, is transcribed the traditional Scottish folk song "Chevy Chase", beginning "God prosper long... anon [Trad.] Unknown
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Notes are made on relationships in the Bible, e.g. two columns entitled 'Husband' and 'Wife' have below them Ada...C.M.G. [anon] BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Several pages are transcribed from the 'Diary of an Ennuyee'.C.M.G. [anon] Anna Brownell JamesonDiary of an EnnuyeePrint: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcribed a letter from 'Mr Evelyn to Mr Pepys, Wotton August 9 1700', beginning, 'The confirmation of your he...C.M.G. [anon] William BrayLife of John EvelynPrint: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcribed a paragraph from 'T. Hooke, Jack Bragg', beginning, 'The certain Nobodies, who happen to have fine h...Theodore HookeJack BraggPrint: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcribed two pages starting '"Aug 3rd 1664. During the Plague which raged at that season Terror and apprehens...C.M.G. [anon] The Life of Thomas Sydenham M.D.Print: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcribed: '"I compare marriage, even where there is no unhappiness, to a journey in a stage Coach, six passen...C.M.G. [anon] RichardsonunknownUnknown
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of '"Crabbe's Paris Register" - Burials', beginning '"True, I'm a sinner", feebly he begins/ "But ...George CrabbeParish RegisterPrint: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'A Conservative Song, to the tune of "There's nae luck about the House"', beginning 'How happy ... Anon. TraditionalA Conservative SongPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'Anacreontic Lay', beginning 'Sing! - who sings!/ To her who weareth a hundred rings? / Ah who ...Barry CornwallAnacreontic LayUnknown
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'Ballad "The old English Gentleman" sung by Mr Phillips, May 10th 1833 - at Mr Anderson's conce... anon [Traditional]The Old English GentlemanUnknown
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'Confidence and Distrust, 1840 Hare', beginning "Righteously have jealousy and suspicion been e... HareConfidence and DistrustPrint: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'Extract from the Life of John Evelyn Esq published by (and edited) William Bray Esq., Fellow a...William Bray (ed.)Life of John EvelynPrint: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'Lines written on the Author's being asked why he ceased his Poetical effusions', beginning, 'D...St. George Tucker [attrib.]Days of my YouthUnknown
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'March to Moscow, Southey', beginning, 'Buonaparte he would set out/ For a summer excursion to ...Robert SoutheyMarch to MoscowUnknown
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'Signs of Pain: An excuse for not accepting the Invitation of a Friend to make a Country Excurs...Edward JennerSigns of RainUnknown
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'The Diverting History of John Gilpin, Shewing how he went farther than he intended and came sa...William CowperJohn GilpinUnknown
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 2 Kings, 1:18-19, prefaced by 'Naaman to the Prophet Elisha, after he had cured him of his Lepr... 2 Kings 5: 18-19Print: Book


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