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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'I was up in pretty good time, dressed by eight, and after reading, settled my great housekeeping accounts'Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'After reading a little, I went some way off to see a poor woman'Elizabeth Fry [n/a][unknown, possibly Bible]Print: Book
1800-1849'In the evening, after reading at Earlham, I was greatly helped in prayer, for my brothers and sisters, who were all present'Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'After poor John's funeral, I wished the servants, and those who attended, and were disposed to do so, to come and read with us, believing it might afford opportunity for...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (New Testament)Print: Book
1800-1849'Yesterday I experienced liveliness of spirit, without any apparent cause; nothing but free mercy and grace, for I think, as far as I was concerned, I was rather rebellio...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'At last I have been enabled to accomplish my desire in having the greater part of our family here, present at the Scripture reading in the morning, it has been to me a v...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Dec 1816 - Fry recommences visits to Newgate prison: 'On her second visit, she was, at her own request, left alone amongst the women for some hours, and on that occasion,...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (New Testament)Print: Book
1800-1849Words of a gentleman, well known to Fry, desirous of seeing and judging for himself effects of the experiment in Newgate Gaol, visited Newgate, and wrote: 'I was conducte... [n/a]Bible (probably)Print: Book
1800-1849ms journal of Sophia de C-, one of the ladies of the Visiting Society for Newgate, entry dated 1 May 1817: 'Most of the prisoners were collected in a room newly appointed... [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849ms journal of Sophia de C-, one of the ladies of the Visiting Society for Newgate, entry dated 1 May 1817: '[school room] about twenty young women rose on our entrance an...Sophie de C [n/a][unknown]Print: Book
1800-1849ms journal of Sophia de C-, one of the ladies of the visiting Society for Newgate, entry dated 1 May 1817: '[school room] about twenty young women rose on our entrance an...Sophia de C [n/a]Bible (New Testament)Print: Book
1800-1849ms journal of Sophia de C-, one of the ladies of the visiting Society for Newgate, entry dated 1 May 1817: 'We next proceeded to the sick ward (it was in good order) and ...Sophia de C [n/a]Bible (New Testament)Print: Book
1800-1849ms journal of Sophia de C-, one of the ladies of the visiting Society for Newgate, entry dated 2 May 1817: 'Rose early and visited Newgate where most of the Committee met...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (Psalms)Print: Book
1800-1849ms journal of Sophia de C-, one of the ladies of the visiting Society for Newgate, entry dated 24 May 1817: 'I read to Woodman, who is not in the state of mind we could w...Sophia de C [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Fry explains reading to prisoners to Committee of House of Commons on the Prisons of the Metropolis, 27 Feb 1818: 'our habit is constantly to read the Scriptures to them ...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Fry explains reading to prisoners to Committee of House of Commons on the Prisons of the Metropolis, 27 Feb 1818: 'our habit is constantly to read the Scriptures to them ... [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'The last time that Mrs Fry was on board the Maria, whilst she lay at Deptford, was one of those solemn and interesting occasions that leave a lasting impression on the m...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Extract of letter from Lady Mackintosh to E. Fry: 'I have had a note from Sir James - "I dined Saturday, June 3rd, at Devonshire House. The company consisted of the Duke ...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (Ephesians)Print: Book
1800-1849E. Fry writes to her husband and daughter, Rachel, of the death of her sister, Priscilla Gurney, dated 25 Mar 1821: 'In the morning she appeared very full of love - put o...Priscilla Gurney [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Recollections of Miss Young, who accompanied her father, Captain Young, to female convict ships at Woolwich: 'On board between two and three hundred women were assembled,...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (Psalms)Print: Book


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