'Without reluctance, I push aside the massy quarto of Millar on the English government, to perform ther more pelasing duty of writing a few lines to you, by the conveyance of Mr Duncan.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Carlyle Print: Book
'I have read Millar on the English government &c-'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Carlyle Print: Book
'He [?my father?] also made me read, and give him a verbal account of, many books which would not have interested me sufficiently to induce me to read them of myself: among others, Millar?s Historical View of the English Government, a book of great merit for its time, and which he highly valued; Mosheim?s Ecclesiastical History, McCrie?s Life of John Knox, and even Sewell?s and Rutty?s Histories of the Quakers.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Stuart Mill Print: Book
'Thanks for the copy of "Good Reading". It's a charming little book.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad Print: Book