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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'I have been reading Watts on judgement this afternoon; it has led me into thought and particularly upon the evidence I have to believe in religion ... my mind has not be...Elizabeth Gurney Isaac WattsLogic: or, The right use of reason, in the inquiry...Print: Book
1700-1799'read Watts' Logic'Elizabeth Gurney Isaac WattsLogic: or, The right use of reason, in the inquiry...Print: Book
1700-1799'I had a satisfactory reading with my little boys more so than I almost remember'Elizabeth Gurney [unknown][unknown, probably religious, Bible?]Print: Book
1700-1799'I read much this morning in St Basil, which is to me excellent, interesting and beautiful. He advises a constant thanksgiving for the many blessings we enjoy; and that w...Elizabeth Gurney St Basil of Caesarea[unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'At ten o'clock we all met in the study and my father read to us. - I fear my mind is not sufficiently obedient to its God. After dinner I taught Danny to read and did a ...Elizabeth Gurney [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'At ten o'clock we all met in the study and my father read to us. - I fear my mind is not sufficiently obedient to its God. After dinner I taught Danny to read and did a ...John Gurney [unknown][unknown, probably religious, Bible?]Print: Book
1700-1799'Rose in pretty good time, read before breakfast, had a lesson in French, read English, wrote logic before dinner'Elizabeth Gurney [unknown][unknown, probably Bible?]Print: Book
1700-1799'Rose in pretty good time, read before breakfast, had a lesson in French, read English, wrote logic before dinner'Elizabeth Gurney [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'wrote a little logic this afternoon and read Jones on the Figurative languages of the Scriptures'Elizabeth Gurney William JonesA course of lectures on the figurative language of...Print: Book
1700-1799'I first wrote in my journal, read in the Testament after breakfast'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I wrote and read a little before breakfast'Elizabeth Gurney [unknown][unknown, probably Bible?]Print: Book
1700-1799'I am now reading Butler's Analogy'Elizabeth Gurney Joseph ButlerAnalogyPrint: Book
1700-1799'I have read a good deal of Lavator's journal and have felt sympathy with him. I like the book as it reminds me of my duty'Elizabeth Gurney LavatorJournalPrint: Book
1700-1799'I have been reading Lavator on self knowledge, and like it much. I find it difficult to confine my attention to what I am reading; books tells us to think clearly and fi...Elizabeth Gurney Lavatorself knowledgePrint: Book
1700-1799'I then wrote a little journal, read a chapter away from the fire; rather as a cross to the body; but I had such a sweet time alone as to forget bodily cold, for I was in...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1700-1799'I then read french and wrote it, had one or two little interruptions'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][French]Print: Book
1700-1799'I then read Mason on self knowledge till dinner, not with so much attention as I could wish; I seldom attend sufficiently to what I am reading, to remember at all accura...Elizabeth Gurney John MasonSelf-knowledge: A TreatisePrint: Book
1700-1799'After that Kitty made a proposition very pleasant to me, that we should sit together all the afternoon and read "Pilgrim's Progress" and work; and we sat snugly over the...Elizabeth Gurney John BunyanPilgrim's ProgressPrint: Book
1700-1799'I went to see E. Golder, and friend Bullen came in ... we read a little in the Testament and the journal of Job Scott'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I went to see E. Golder, and friend Bullen came in ... we read a little in the Testament and the journal of Job Scott'Elizabeth Gurney Job ScottJournal of the life, travels and Gospel labours of...Print: Book


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