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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
 
1700-1799'Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Dumfries: Several of the farmers read history, magazines and newspapers. The vulgar read almost nothing but books on religious subjects'.the people of Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Dumfries [history]Print: Book
1700-1799'Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Dumfries: Several of the farmers read history, magazines and newspapers. The vulgar read almost nothing but books on religious subjects'.the people of Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Dumfries [magazines]Print: Serial / periodical
1700-1799'Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Dumfries: Several of the farmers read history, magazines and newspapers. The vulgar read almost nothing but books on religious subjects'.the people of Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Dumfries [religious books]Print: Book
1700-1799'Wigtown:...Not only the farmers ,but many of the tradesmen, read the newspapers'the people of Wigtown [newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1700-1799Read the NewsJohn Yeoman  Print: Newspaper
1700-1799Nothing Remarkable happend the Morning Noon nor evening of that Day, only Read the play called the Scool for Wifes.John Yeoman Hugh KellyThe School for WivesUnknown
1700-1799I Read the travels of Roderick Random, who had been into different Quarters and he Exposed the severaty of the Captains over the Men, Esspeatialy the Sick, in a Most Shoc...John Yeoman Tobias SmollettRoderick RandomUnknown
1700-1799Read the Second Part of Mr. Roderick RandomJohn Yeoman Tobias SmollettRoderick RandomUnknown
1700-1799after [a morning walk] I Read the News.John Yeoman  Print: Newspaper
1700-1799home [from going to see the King's weekly procession at Kew] & Read the NewsJohn Yeoman  Print: Newspaper
1700-1799Last night sleep departed, I read almost all night Nelsons life of Bp Bull James ClreJames Clegg Robert NelsonLife of Dr. George BullPrint: Book
1700-1799At night I read some of the lives and characters of of the Ejected ministers in Dr Calamys account and was much affected with their piety, Zeal and steadiness[...] conclu...James Clegg Richard BaxterThe Saints Everlasting Rest.Print: Book
1700-1799At night I read some of the lives and characters of the Ejected ministers in Dr Calamys account and was much affected with their piety, Zeal and steadiness[...] concluded...James Clegg Richard BaxterAn abridgement of Mr Baxter's life and times. WithPrint: Book
1700-1799May 24th. My black mare fell down and threw me over her head, but God be praysed I got not the least harm. I rode a slow trot reading the Northampton news paper [...] it ...William Coe The Northampton MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1700-1799At home all day. [...] My wife read part of Clarissa Harlowe to me in the even as I sat a-posting my book.Margaret 'Peggy' Turner Samuel RichardsonClarissa HarlowePrint: Book
1700-1799at home all day [...] at Oaks I met with Mr Laws practical discourse on christian perfection [...] I am now reading itJames Clegg William LawA Practical Traetise Upon Christain PerfectionPrint: Book
1700-1799Afternoon read a sermon of Dr Stanhope's. of Prayers not being granted immediately.Gertrude Savile George StanhopeTwelve SermonsPrint: Book
1700-1799Read one sermon and part of another of Dr Stanhope's of Death and Judgement, and of the sufficiency of the scriptures. I think he is a better orator than casuist: his arg...Gertrude Savile George StanhopeTwelve SermonsPrint: Book
1700-1799After dinner, garden 1 1/2 hours feeding the foul. Drank coffee. Made an end of the sermon.Gertrude Savile George StanhopeTwelve SermonsPrint: Book
1700-1799Read 2 sermons of Dr Stanhope's, one to sea men, the other on the 5th November.Gertrude Savile George StanhopeTwelve SermonsPrint: Book


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