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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849'I sat up till two, as I did last night, to finish "Pride and Prejudice". This novel I consider as one of the most excellent of the works of our female novelists. Its me...Henry Crabb Robinson Jane AustenPride and PrejudicePrint: Book
1900-1945'I saw a Daily Mail in the evening. The Germans are gone back on an 82-mile front, extending from Arras in the north to a good bit below us here in the south ... W...Rowan Ernest Grice-Hutchinson Daily MailPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'I saw a piece in the times headed 'Poor old Cobbett' where it seems to be insinuated that he has not spent all the money which he has given an acccount of, I suppose he ...Robert Sharp The TimesPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'I saw by the Bills that The Stranger was to be played to-night and as in duty bound I went to fulfil my promise to Mrs Poole.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][playbill]Print: Handbill, Poster, playbill
1850-1899'I saw in one of our Manchester papers yesterday what I am delighted to learn, that you are the Rector of Lincoln's.'Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell [n/a][Manchester newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849'I saw it [praise of Joanna Baillie] in "Blackwood's" this present month, and with indignation too. I never deny the wonderful excellence of Joanna Baillie, but no one sh...Mary Howitt Blackwood's MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I saw Lane for a few brief moments last night. He showed me a second report on Bettesworth, by G.S. Street. It was distinctly favourable & appreciative. ' Arnold Bennett G. S. Streetreader's report on "Bettesworth"Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'I saw my book advertised in a number of the Critic as the work of one R. L. Stephenson ...'Robert Louis Stevenson Henry Holt[Review of New Arabian Nights in Critic]Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'I saw my Father today who is quite delighted with Mr Moore's book - indeed who is not? - He thinks the whole sets Lord Byron in the light he best deserves - Generous ope...William Godwin Thomas MooreLife of Lord ByronPrint: Book
1800-1849'I saw Scott's "Waterloo" and "Guy Mannering" when I was in Edinr[.] The former has been so dreadfully abused already - that I have nothing to add to the Newspaper puns, ...Thomas Carlyle Walter ScottGuy Mannering, or The AstrologerPrint: Book
1800-1849'I saw Scott's "Waterloo" and "Guy Mannering" when I was in Edinr[.] The former has been so dreadfully abused already - that I have nothing to add to the Newspaper puns, ...Thomas Carlyle Walter ScottThe Field of Waterloo, A PoemPrint: Book
1700-1799'I saw there [at Hampton] likewise a sweet pretty little Copy of Verses from a Gentleman to his Wife on the Subject of his giving her an elegant Penknife as a Present. I ...Hester Lynch Thrale [verses to a wife, about a penknife]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'I say Colvin, your Titian is no end, and has pleased my mother as much as me: no end, also, is your description of that incarnate devil Maclise one of the wickedest inca...Robert Louis Stevenson Sidney Colvin[Notices on Titian and Daniel Maclise]Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I say your pavement is d−d jolly.'Robert Louis Stevenson Sidney ColvinThe History of a PavementPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'I say, has Rebecca West's book come your way? It is unreadable. It is a brew of Meredith, 'Orlando' and Amanda Ross.'Vita Sackville-West Rebecca WestHarriet HumePrint: Book
1850-1899'I say, how nice S.C.’s ‘Walker’ is.'Robert Louis Stevenson Sidney ColvinFrederick Walker. In Memoriam.Print: Given the date of the letter, RLS may have read the article in proof.
1850-1899'I see a delightful account of the origin of Bon Gaultier's parody of Locksley Hall in last night's St James's' by Sir Theodore Martin.'Margaret Oliphant St James'sPrint: Newspaper, Serial / periodical
1900-1945'I see a quotation in "Jesting Pilate" by M. Arlen who just passed through Japan. He says: "It is as though there was some inherent vice in Japanese art which made the ge...Thomas Kitching M ArlenJesting PilatePrint: Book
1800-1849'I see a review of Moxon's book in the Imperial Mag. For July, it is very fair I think.'Robert Sharp The Imperial Magazine; or Compendium of ReligiousPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I see by the "Athenaeum" that the Magazine is to be enlarged'.Margaret Oliphant AthenaeumPrint: Serial / periodical


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