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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
 
1500-1599'After priuat praier I did eate my breakfast, goe abowt, read of the bible, pray, and after dime: then I talked a while, reed, went about'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1500-1599'After priuat praiers I did eate my breakfast, then reed of the bible and wrought'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1500-1599'After priuat praers I did eate my breakfast, then I wrough and reed of the bible tell dinner time'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1500-1599'then I Came home and hard Mr Rhodes read of the bible'Richard Rhodes [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1700-1799'He was first taught to read English by Dame Oliver, a widow, who kept a school for young children in Lichfield. He told me she could read the black letter, and asked him...Dame Oliver Bible Print: Book
1850-1899'At home there were daily Bible-readings in the family circle for many years, but secular reading aloud happily also found a place. Lucy was "A good reader" and gave them...Housman family [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'The superiority of the Scriptures to every composition of human genius, must appear incontestible to those who persevere in making those Scriptures their daily study. By...Elizabeth Hamilton [n/a]Bible Print: Book
1800-1849'In studying the prophets, with a view of particularly examining the witness they bear to the Messiah, many things have occurred to me which it would have been useful to ...Elizabeth Hamilton [n/a]Bible Print: Book
1700-1799'At this time it appears from his "Prayers and Meditations," that he had been more than commonly diligent in religious duties, particularly in reading the Holy Scriptures...Samuel Johnson [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1500-1599'then I walked, reed of the bible, praied, and so went to dinner'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1500-1599'after, I walked and talked with Mr Rhodes, Reed of the bible, and, after, praied'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
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1850-1899		'That my father was a student of the Bible, those who have read "In Memoriam" know. He also eagerly read all notable works within his reach relating to the Bible, and tra...Alfred Tennyson BiblePrint: Book
1700-1799'Oct. 24. Tuesday. We visited the King's library.—I saw the "Speculum humanae Salvationis", rudely printed with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be ...Samuel Johnson BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945'the first books in his library are Bibles. The largest is his mother's, who perhaps put it there. Brought up as a devout Evangelical herself, she reared him in her faith...Wilfred Owen BiblePrint: 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
1800-1849'I feel very unworthy this morning. Though the day appeared to begin well in a few words of solemn supplication after reading. Yesterday I think I was too much off my wat...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'Enabled publicly after "Reading" to cast my care upon our Henry Helper'Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'Yesterday I was enabled after reading to cast my care wholly and publicly upon the great helper of the helpless, in which I found peace'Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'I told no one my state until about the time to get up. I then dressed. I felt bound to have my husband, children, my dear sister Elizabeth Gurney, Susan Pitchford as suc...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'I paid a very interesting visit to two female convict ships with my dear sister E. Fry and cousin Sarah last 6th day, and met William Wilberforce and Sophie Vansittart a...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book


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