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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1700-1799'To amuse ourselves at the inns on this road we brought with us Jackson's "30 Letters" & Moritz's "Travels in England" (both in our Society) but having finish'd the latte...John Marsh Carl Philipp MoritzTravels of a German through England in 1782Print: Book
1700-1799'At this time to amuse myself in my confinement I read the "Life of Pope Sixtus 5th." w'ch Miss Poole ... lent me. My son John Marsh showing and inclination to read this ...John Marsh [unknown]Life of Pope Sixtus VPrint: Book
1700-1799'At this time to amuse myself in my confinement I read the "Life of Pope Sixtus 5th." w'ch Miss Poole ... lent me. My son John Marsh showing and inclination to read this ...John Marsh [unknown]Life of Pope Sixtus VPrint: Book
1700-1799'On the next day (Saturday 9th) I went to Canterbury in the diligence, during w'ch I amused myself with reading part of Voltaire's "Candide", w'ch having read a great man...John Marsh VoltaireCandidePrint: Book
1700-1799'On the next day (Saturday 9th) I went to Canterbury in the diligence, during w'ch I amused myself with reading part of Voltaire's "Candide", w'ch having read a great man...John Marsh William GodwinThings as they are, or The Adventures of Caleb Wil...Print: Book
1700-1799'...immediately afterwards went in the diligence to Margate during which I finished the eccentric performance of "Caleb Williams".'John Marsh William GodwinThings as they are, or The Adventures of Caleb Wil...Print: Book
1700-1799'To amuse myself during this solitary journey I got Cumberland's "Henry" (then a new publication)... Wishing to reach Maidstone in good time on the follow'g day I ordered...John Marsh Richard CumberlandHenryPrint: Book
1700-1799'To amuse myself during this journey I brought the life of the eccentric Benvenuto Cellini to read in the chaise etc. as we travelled.'John Marsh Benvenuto CelliniThe life of Benvenuto CelliniPrint: Book
1700-1799'The next day being wet, we staid [sic] within, when to amuse me I got the 2 last vols of the "Mysteries of Udolpho" (the 2 first of w'ch I had read before we left Chiche...John Marsh Ann RadcliffeThe Mysteries of UdolphoPrint: Book
1700-1799'The next day being wet, we staid [sic] within, when to amuse me I got the 2 last vols of the "Mysteries of Udolpho" (the 2 first of w'ch I had read before we left Chiche...John Marsh George KeateSketches from nature, taken and coloured on a jour...Print: Book
1700-1799'On Monday the 30th we went in the coach with... Mr Norman, with whom we dined at the Bolt & Tun, where John & I spent the evening & slept, in the course of which evening...John Marsh Matthew LewisThe MonkPrint: Book
1700-1799'I on Friday the 16th went up in the coach to consult Mess'rs Bridges, Blake & other friends upon the matter, taking with me to amuse myself in the coach etc. the new pop...John Marsh Agnes Maria BennettThe beggar girl and her benefactorsPrint: Book
1700-1799'I rode to Brighton on my way back, where I spent the evening and slept at the Old Ship, amusing myself besides my novel, with going on with some of the draught or rough ...John Marsh [unknown][a novel]Print: Book
1700-1799'I spent the evening and slept at the Old Tree, a very poor inn in which I was forced to sleep in a double bedded room with a stranger. For my amusement during this journ...John Marsh Alain-Rene Le SageThe history of Vanillo Gonzales, surnamed the Merr...Print: Book
1700-1799'I on Tuesday the 8th went in the afternoon to Fareham by the telegraph, where I spent the evening & slept at the Red Lion, taking with me for my amusement there & in the...John Marsh [anon]Maria or The VicaragePrint: Book
1700-1799'Having now occasion to go into Kent on business, I on Friday the 10th. went in the coach with Mr Chaldecott and 4 others to London where I quarter'd as usual (now my son...John Marsh Isaac d'IsraeliVarien; or Sketches of the TimesPrint: Book
1700-1799'Having finish'd my business in this neighbourhood, I on the next day (Friday the 24th) return'd to London in the coach, in w'ch being alone great part of the way I finis...John Marsh Charlotte SmithThe Young PhilosopherPrint: Book
1700-1799'Having finish'd my business in this neighbourhood, I on the next day (Friday the 24th) return'd to London in the coach, in w'ch being alone great part of the way I finis...John Marsh Jane WestThe History of Ned EvansPrint: Book
1700-1799'. . . let me recommend to You, to borrow or get from the Circulating Library, "An Apology for the Life of Mr Colley Cibber"?This book has Chance thrown in my Way since I...Samuel Crisp Colley CibberApology for the Life of Mr Colley Cibber, ComedianPrint: Book
1700-1799'I had, indeed been extremely anxious to hear of poor Pacchierotti, for the account of his Illness in the newspapers had alarmed me very much.'Frances Burney [newspaper]Print: Newspaper


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