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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
 
1850-1899'After Muster had tea & read the Evening Paper'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'after tea went to the Yorick where I stayed chatting to Jardine smith & Carrington some time. After they left I read an article in Fraser on "The Imperial connection" by...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Fraser's MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'In the evening I went to the Yorick & read some of the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went into the town in the evening & read the papers at the Club.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1700-1799Early childhood reminisences: 'my deep impression is that she was a Holy, devoted follower of the Lord Jesus, but her understanding not fully enlightened as to the fulln...Catherine Gurney [n/a]ScripturesPrint: Book
1700-1799Early childhood reminisences: 'my deep impression is that she was a Holy, devoted follower of the Lord Jesus, but her understanding not fully enlightened as to the fulln...Catherine Gurney [n/a]PsalmsPrint: Book
1700-1799'I often go to see poor Bob who seems to me dying and it is a good thing to attend a person in that situation. I think the more one sees of the different states of human ...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
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'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'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 [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'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
1700-1799'I have been reading a good deal in the Testament today'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book


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