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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
 
1800-1849'[EDITOR'S WORDS] The author, directed by her learned friends, was indefatigable in collecting documents and procuring materials for an authentic work. Through the medium...Elizabeth Hamilton [n/a][Classical latin works in translation]Print: Book
1800-1849'[EDITOR'S WORDS] The author, directed by her learned friends, was indefatigable in collecting documents and procuring materials for an authentic work. Through the medium...Elizabeth Hamilton [n/a][modern works on Classical subjects]Print: Book
1700-1799'It now only remains for me to walk worthy of that vocation to which I am called. Let me do so in the very manner in which the Apostle, whose words I have now been readin...Elizabeth Hamilton [n/a]Bible [ Paul to the Ephesians, Ch 4]Print: 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
1850-1899'went to the Club. Had a look at Punch & Vanity Fair & then left.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]PunchPrint: Serial / periodical
1700-1799'"The London Chronicle", which was the only newspaper he constantly took in, being brought, the office of reading it aloud was assigned to me. I was diverted by his impat...Samuel Johnson [n/a]London ChroniclePrint: Newspaper
1700-1799'"The London Chronicle", which was the only newspaper he constantly took in, being brought, the office of reading it aloud was assigned to me. I was diverted by his impat...James Boswell [n/a]London ChroniclePrint: Newspaper
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
1700-1799'On Saturday, April 3, the day after my arrival in London this year, I went to his house late in the evening, and sat with Mrs. Williams till he came home. I found in the...Mrs Williams [n/a]London Chronicle Print: Newspaper
1700-1799'[on Good Friday] We went to church both in the morning and evening. In the interval between the two services we did not dine; but he read in the Greek New Testament, and...Samuel Johnson [n/a]Greek New TestamentPrint: 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
1700-1799'[Letter from Johnson to Boswell] There has appeared lately in the papers an account of a boat overset between Mull and Ulva, in which many passengers were lost, and amo...Samuel Johnson [n/a][newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1700-1799'In his [Johnson's] manuscript diary of this year, there is the following entry: "Nov. 27. Advent Sunday. I considered that this day, being the beginning of the eccles...Samuel Johnson [n/a][Greek Testaments]Print: Book
1700-1799'I had brought with me a great bundle of Scotch magazines and newspapers, in which his "Journey to the Western Islands" was attacked in every mode; and I read a great par...James Boswell [n/a][various Scottish magazine reviews of Johnson's 'J...Print: Serial / periodical
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 [n/a]Durandi Sanctuarium Print: Book
1850-1899'Got to-day from Beechworth a number of different copies of the Ovens & Murray Advertiser. There was not very much in them however that interested me.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Ovens and Murray AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'This evening in the Herald there was a long paragraph about the needle-work done by the women in the Gaol work-room, complaining of the price paid for it. As it happens,...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Up this morning in good time & had a long read of the Argus before I went into the office.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper


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