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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1900-1945"Florence Spong recounted in August 1909: 'As to breaking my [prison] cell window, I told them I only followed the advice given in the book, placed in my cell, entitled '...Florence Spong A Healthy Home, and How to Keep ItPrint: Book
1900-1945Thank you for your appreciative letter. I am glad to have it. I did not say that 'A High Wind' would be the best book of the autumn. As for Powys, he is a friend of mi...Arnold Bennett Richard HughesA High Wind in JamaicaPrint: Book
1800-1849
1850-1899		[Item transcribed into a commonplace book]: [Title] 'A Highland Salute to the Queen/ Air Roderigh Vich Alpine dhu, ho! Ieroe!'; [Text] 'Long life to our Queen who in bea...Magdalene Sharpe- Erskine [Anon]A Highland Salute to the QueenPrint: Unknown
1900-1945'There is also a "Greek Literature" by Gilbert Murray, the bad verse-translator, which I have read with dire anger, as he degrades Homer from a poet into a "question" a...Clive Staples Lewis Gilbert MurrayA History of Ancient Greek Literature (Short Histo...Print: Book
1850-1899'I am longing to hear what you think of "D.[David]G.[Grieve]" I read the first volume this morning — oh! how dull it is, how dull! how full of unnecessary detail, h...Gertrude Bell Mary Augusta (Mrs Humphry) WardA History of David GrievePrint: Book
1900-1945Passages transcribed in E. M. Forster's Commonplace Book (1942) include remarks by H. A. L. Fisher beginning: 'Men wiser and more learned than I have discerned in history...Edward Morgan Forster H. A. L. FisherA History of EuropePrint: Book
1850-1899'Looked at the chronicle of the conquest of the Morea yesterday, and into Finlay's "History of Medieval Greece"'George Eliot George FinlayA History of GreecePrint: Book
1800-1849Sarah Austin to Harriet Grote, wife to George Grote, 29 August 1847: 'His [Austin's husband John] great comfort, during his tedious illness, has been Mr. Grote's His...John Austin George GroteA History of Greece Print: Book
1800-1849John Stuart Mill to George Grote, January 1849: 'I have just finished reading the two volumes with the greatest pleasure and admiration. 'The fifth volume seems to ...John Stuart Mill George GroteA History of Greece (vols 5 and 6)Print: Book
1800-1849G. C. Lewis to George Grote, 5 April 1846: 'I cannot resist writing to express to you the satisfaction, as well as instruction, which I have gained from reading the ...G. C. Lewis George GroteA History of Greece (vols 1 and 2)Print: Book
1800-1849Henry Hallam to George Grote, 7 December 1846: 'I have a good apology for writing to you so late about your "History" -- namely, that the avocations of London at the...Henry Hallam George GroteA History of Greece (vols 1 and 2)Print: Book
1800-1849Henry Hallam to George Grote, 7 December 1846: 'I have a good apology for writing to you so late about your "History" -- namely, that the avocations of London at the...Henry Hallam George GroteA History of Greece (vols 1 and 2)Print: Book
1800-1849The Bishop of St David's to George Grote, 21 June 1847: 'My expectations, though they had been raised very high, were more than fulfilled by your first two volumes; ...Bishop of St David's George GroteA History of Greece (vols 1 and 2)Print: Book
1800-1849
1850-1899		'Sir William Gomm served for some time in India, and indeed had been commander of the forces there. Being at Simla, he occupied himself with the study of Grote's "History...Sir William Gomm George GroteA History of Greece (vols 1-5)Print: Book
1800-1849The Bishop of St David's to George Grote, 21 June 1847: 'My expectations, though they had been raised very high, were more than fulfilled by your first two volumes; ...Bishop of St David's George GroteA History of Greece (vols 3 and 4)Print: Book
1850-1899'Worked for an hour to day at French and read some Grecian History, The latter is certainly rather dry.'Albert Battiscombe Leonhard SchmitzA History of Greece, from the earliest times to th...Print: Book
1850-1899'learnt some French from "Allendorff" read some of "La petite Fadette" a novel by George Sand, and also some of Schmitz "History of Greece", it all helps to pass away the...Albert Battiscombe Leonhard SchmitzA History of Greece, from the earliest times to th...Print: Book
1850-1899'Have been working at French & reading "History of Greece"'Albert Battiscombe Leonhard SchmitzA History of Greece, from the earliest times to th...Print: Book
1850-1899'I cannot work this weather it is too hot, I have read a chapter of the "History of Greece" to day and that is all.'Albert Battiscombe Leonhard SchmitzA History of Greece, from the earliest times to th...Print: Book
1700-1799'Took Beckman's "History of Inventions" to the Library; I have been very much entertained with it. Brought the "Gent. Mag" for 1793.'Joseph Hunter Johann BeckmannA History of Inventions and DiscoveriesPrint: Book


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