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John Eachard : The Grounds and Occasion of the Contempt of the Cl

Read after supper the contempt of the clergy.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

John Eachard : The Grounds and Occasion of the Contempt of the Cl

Summerhouse reading 'contempt of the clergy' till 1/2 past 5.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

John Eachard : The Grounds and Occasion of the Contempt of the Cl

Summerhouse and garden till past 8, cutting shift neck and reading 'The Grounds of the Contempt of the Clergy' by Eachard; a book with much truth and much witt, but too ludicrase I think for the subject. It belongs to our [Quaker] Landlady.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

John Eachard : The Grounds and Occasion of the Contempt of the Cl

After dinner 1 hour reading 'Contempt of the Clergy'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

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