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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
 
1800-1849Visit from cell to cell: '25. A letter-carrier, for a post-office felony. A man of dissolute and drunken habits; a professed infidel; never read the Bible until he was...anon [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Causes of their own crime, stated by convicts: '37. I became acquainted with some young fellows who had less regard for Sunday than I had been accustomed to. Be degree...anon [n/a][Sunday newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1600-1699'after, I reed of the bible tell all most Church time'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'A prisoner on his admission could read but very imperfectly; his Bible he almost had never read before, and indeed knew little or nothing concerning it. At first he made...anon [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Extract from schoolmaster's journal: G.B., aged 30: 'on his admission, began by repeating several of the Psalms; he then commenced the gospel of St John, and repeated a ...G.B. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Extract from the Governor's [Edward Hackett] Journal, 16 March 1845: 'I went through the male prison at 7:30pm, and looked in upon every prisoner through the inspection ...prisoners [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Extract from chaplain's [John Field] journal, 23 Feb 1845: 'The prisoner (H.C.) who avowed his infidelity when first committed (July 18) was discharged this morning. I d...H.C. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'I.N., 21, Reg. no. 491. - Convicted of a felony. - I found this criminal entirely ignorant of the contents of the Bible when committed, his for...I.N. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'W.H., 35, Reg. no. 637 - Convicted of a felony about five months since, and had been three times previously convicted. His mental improvement h...W.H. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'G.B., 30, Reg. no 388. - A convicted felon, who had been in another prison for a similar offence. When committed appeared hardened and very unp...G.B. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'The writer of the following exercise was entirely ignorant of the contents of the Bible, and could not repeat the Lord's Prayer, when committed...anon [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: H.W., 26, Reg. no. 530. - Committed six months since for obtaining money under false pretences, having been three times previously in gaol, and ...H.W. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'I have never met with a less promising character than the writer of the two following exercises appeared when committed. He had been a most dep...anon [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: W.W., Reg no. 279: 'This criminal has been nearly twelve months in prison. He has given much evidence of sincere reptenance. His conduct has bee...W.W. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: T.N., Reg no. 311. 'A boy 17 years of age, whose father had been several times in prison ... before his trial this boy gave evidence of contriti...T.N. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: T.S., aged 17, Reg no. 312. 'conduct most satisfactory. Committed to memory several chapters of the Old Testament, and the whole of the New Test...T.S. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: J.A., aged 31, Reg. no. 325. 'This criminal when committed could not repeat the Lord's Prayer, although he could read and was intelligent. He le...J.A. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: J.A., aged 21, Reg. no. 132. 'This prisoner was confined five months before his trial and one month after conviction. During his time his conduc...J.A. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: G.B., 30, Reg. no. 388: 'This prisoner was convicted and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. His conduct has been very pleasing. He continues ...G.B. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: R.W., 31, Reg. no. 404. 'Charged with a felony - An habitual drunkard, and most vicious character ... This man was convicted and sentenced to tw...R.W. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book


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