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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
 
1700-1799'After reading to poor Bob which was a cross to me because some one was present I wrote this.'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I slept late. Too unwell to go to meeting but have been writing and working which I disapprove of doing in general on a Sunday for I think it a bad example to servants, ...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] Testament [probably]Print: Book
1700-1799'I slept late. Too unwell to go to meeting but have been writing and working which I disapprove of doing in general on a Sunday for I think it a bad example to servants, ...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] Testament [probably]Print: Book
1700-1799'Altogether I think I have had a satisfactory day. I had a good lesson of French this morning and read much in Epectitus'Elizabeth Gurney Epictetus[unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'in the afternoon I laid down had a very sweet nap which I did enjoy - read in the Testament ... I then went and read the Testament to Nurse Norman's family which answere...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'in the afternoon I laid down had a very sweet nap which I did enjoy - read in the Testament ... I then went and read the Testament to Nurse Norman's family which answere...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'in the afternoon I laid down had a very sweet nap which I did enjoy - read in the Testament ... I then went and read the Testament to Nurse Norman's family which answere...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'I have been reading a letter from my father in which he offers me to come to London, [underline] what [end underline] a temptation, but I believe it to be much better fo...Elizabeth Gurney John Gurney[letter]Manuscript: Letter
1700-1799'I have been reading a letter from my father in which he offers me to come to London, [underline] what [end underline] a temptation, but I believe it to be much better fo...Elizabeth Gurney Robert BarclayApology for the True Christian DivinityPrint: Book
1700-1799'This evening I have been reading a good deal in the "Monk". I don't know whether it hurts the mind or not, it certainly shows the passions in a very fascinating light. I...Elizabeth Gurney Matthew LewisThe MonkPrint: Book
1700-1799'In the afternoon ... I went to the Cathedral then I came home read to the Normans and little Castleton'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a]Bible [most likely]Print: Book
1700-1799'I first wrote to my father then wrote a little journal, read two chapters in the Testament, had a good lesson of French, went to see Bob, read in Barclay's Apology for s...Elizabeth Gurney Robert BarclayApology for the True Christian DivinityPrint: Book
1700-1799'I first wrote to my father then wrote a little journal, read two chapters in the Testament, had a good lesson of French, went to see Bob, read in Barclay's Apology for s...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I have been great part of this morning with poor Bob who seems now dying. I read a long chapter in the Testament to him the one upon death and I sat with him for some ti...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I went to see Mrs Norman and read in Barclay's Apology'Elizabeth Gurney Robert BarclayApology for the True Christian DivinityPrint: Book
1700-1799'read in Barclay's Apology in the evening'Elizabeth Gurney Robert BarclayApology for the True Christian DivinityPrint: Book
1700-1799'read a little in Barclay'Elizabeth Gurney Robert BarclayApology for the True Christian DivinityPrint: Book
1700-1799'This day I begin to read through the Bible. I have finished the Testament. I wish to read the Bible of a morning and the Testament of an evening I feel it a [underline] ...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a]Bible [Old Testament]Print: Book
1700-1799'I read to the old Normans'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'read to Mrs Norman'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book


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