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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1600-1699'This evening comes Mr Billup to me to read over Mr Wren's alterations of my draft of a letter for the Duke of York to sign, to the board; which I like mighty well, they ...Samuel Pepys Samuel Pepys[letter with corrections by Matthew Wren]Manuscript: Letter
1600-1699'This evening I had Davila brought home to me, and I find it a most excellent history as I ever read.'Samuel Pepys E.C. DavilaStoria delle guerre civile di FranciaPrint: Book
1700-1799'This evening I have been reading a good deal in the "Monk". I don't know whether it hurts the mind or not, it certainly shows the passions in a very fascinating light. I...Elizabeth Gurney Matthew LewisThe MonkPrint: Book
1700-1799'This evening I heard a lecture of a work made by Mr de Bressac which is the description of all the murders and horrors committed in France during the Rebellion. It is ea...Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne [Mr] de Bressac[account of French Rebellion]Print: Unknown
1800-1849'This evening I read Spenser's poem called 'Mother Hubbard's Tale', a very long one. It is evidently a satire on the court and clergy, and a very bitter one too.' [Editor...Emily Shore Edmund Spenser'Mother Hubbard's Tale'Print: Book
1850-1899'This evening I was sitting quietly reading the Evening Herald when I noticed Polly show some considerable excitement & I asked her what was the matter, she told me that ...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'This evening I went to the Mechanics & read the Papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'This evening in the Herald there was a long paragraph about the needle-work done by the women in the Gaol work-room, complaining of the price paid for it. As it happens,...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'This evening read again Macaulay's Introduction'.George Eliot [pseud.] Thomas Babington Macaulay [perhaps] History of England [?]Print: Book
1700-1799'This evening the fine trajedy of Racine "Andromaque" was read I did not hear all the play but I have read it before'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Jean RacineAndromaquePrint: Unknown
1850-1899'This Evening was rather a lazy one. I read & afterwards played a game of Bezique with Polly, then went to bed'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1700-1799'This evening we read "Olympe and Theophile" (by Mde. de G.) We all cried so much there was not one of us that was capable of reading. [Eugenia says: 'Mesdames de Bombell...the Wynne family and friends, including Betsey, Eugenia and several womenStephanie Felicite, Comtesse de GenlisOlympe et TheophilePrint: Unknown
1700-1799'This evening we read a fine trajedy by Corneille where there are many noble characters Emily has such strength and such nobleness'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Pierre CorneilleCinnaPrint: Unknown
1850-1899'This evening's Herald gave the names of Duffy's Ministry'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'This evening, after dusk, as I sat at my window, looking drearily out on the darkening waters, something was thrown from the door of my cell, and lighted at my feet. Pic...John Mitchel [n/a][London newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1600-1699'This evening, being in an humour of making all things even and clear in the world, I tore some old paper; among others, a Romance which (under the title of "Love a Cheat...Samuel Pepys Samuel PepysLove a CheateManuscript: Sheet
1700-1799'This forenoon I read the history of Joseph and his brethren, which melted my heart and drew tears from my eyes. It is simply and beautifully told in the Sacred Writings....James Boswell [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945'This has been a very uneventful week and I have nothing much to add to my letter to Father, except that I've read "Sayonara" and think it excellent.' Gertrude Bell John Paris [pseud. Frank Trelawney Arthur Ashton-GwatkinSayonaraPrint: Book
1700-1799'This I should suppose to be the gum mentioned by Dampier in his voyage round the world, and by him compared with "Sanjuis draconis", as possibly also that which Tasman s...Joseph Banks William Dampier"Voyage round the world" or "Voyage to New Holland...Print: Book
1700-1799'This I should suppose to be the gum mentioned by Dampier in his voyage round the world, and by him compared with "Sanjuis draconis", as possibly also that which Tasman s...Joseph Banks Abel Janszoon Tasman[unknown]Print: Book


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