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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'? with the exception of Bible lessons at Sunday school, all my reading was done at home, after the daily task was finished. When not strongly tempted to play I was almos...Samuel Bamford [n/a]The Armenian MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'? with the exception of Bible lessons at Sunday school, all my reading was done at home, after the daily task was finished. When not strongly tempted to play I was almos...Samuel Bamford anonAn account of the Inquisition in SpainPrint: Book
1800-1849'? with the exception of Bible lessons at Sunday school, all my reading was done at home, after the daily task was finished. When not strongly tempted to play I was almos...Samuel Bamford anonThe Drummer of TedworthPrint: Unknown
1800-1849'? with the exception of Bible lessons at Sunday school, all my reading was done at home, after the daily task was finished. When not strongly tempted to play I was almos...Samuel Bamford anonSome account of the disturbances at GlenlucePrint: Unknown
1800-1849'? with the exception of Bible lessons at Sunday school, all my reading was done at home, after the daily task was finished. When not strongly tempted to play I was almos...Samuel Bamford anonAn account of the Apparition of the Laird of CoolPrint: Unknown
1800-1849'? with the exception of Bible lessons at Sunday school, all my reading was done at home, after the daily task was finished. When not strongly tempted to play I was almos...Samuel Bamford [unknown]The History of EnglandPrint: Book
1800-1849?About this time I was delighted by the acquisition of two books, the existence of which, until then, had been unknown to me. One was the second volume of Homer?s "Iliad"...Samuel Bamford HomerIliadPrint: Book
1800-1849?About this time I was delighted by the acquisition of two books, the existence of which, until then, had been unknown to me. One was the second volume of Homer?s "Iliad"...Samuel Bamford John Milton[miscellaneous poems]Print: Book
1800-1849?Whilst in Mr W?s employ, I combined my poetic readings at all leisure moments. I procured and read speedily a complete "Iliad" in English. Some of Shakespeare?s works ha...Samuel Bamford HomerIliadPrint: Book
1800-1849?Whilst in Mr W?s employ, I combined my poetic readings at all leisure moments. I procured and read speedily a complete "Iliad" in English. Some of Shakespeare?s works ha...Samuel Bamford William Shakespeare[works]Print: Book
1800-1849?Milton?s miscellaneous works were still my favourites. I copied many of his poems into a writing book, and this I did, not only an account of the pleasure which I felt i...Samuel Bamford John Milton[miscellaneous works]Print: Book
1800-1849?Milton?s miscellaneous works were still my favourites. I copied many of his poems into a writing book, and this I did, not only an account of the pleasure which I felt i...Samuel Bamford VirgilAeneidPrint: Book
1800-1849'With respect to my occupations at this period; they are not of the most important nature. Berzelius' paper is printed - I was this day correcting the proof-sheet-. The...Thomas Carlyle Baron Jacob BerzeliusExamination of some compounds which depend upon ve...Print: Proof-sheet
1800-1849'At present, I am reading a stupid play of Kotzebue's - but to-night I am to have the history of Frederick the Great from Irving. I will make an affu' struggle to read a...Thomas Carlyle August Friedrich Ferdinand von KotzebueUnknownPrint: Book
1800-1849'I am rather afraid that I have not been quite regular in reading that best of books which you recommended to me. However last night I was reading upon my favourite Job;...Thomas Carlyle Book of JobPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1800-1849'You are not to think that I am fretful. I have long accustomed my mind to look upon the future with a sedate aspect; and at any rate, my hopes have never yet failed me....Thomas Carlyle Jean le Rond D'AlembertUnknownPrint: Unknown
1800-1849?As spring and autumn were our only really busy seasons, I had occasionally , during other parts of the year, considerable leisure, which, if I could procure a book that ...Samuel Bamford William RobertsonHistory of ScotlandPrint: Book
1800-1849?As spring and autumn were our only really busy seasons, I had occasionally , during other parts of the year, considerable leisure, which, if I could procure a book that ...Samuel Bamford Oliver GoldsmithHistory of EnglandPrint: Book
1800-1849?As spring and autumn were our only really busy seasons, I had occasionally , during other parts of the year, considerable leisure, which, if I could procure a book that ...Samuel Bamford Charles RollinAncient historyPrint: Book
1800-1849?As spring and autumn were our only really busy seasons, I had occasionally , during other parts of the year, considerable leisure, which, if I could procure a book that ...Samuel Bamford David HumeDecline and fall of the Roman empirePrint: Book


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