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Mrs [Samuel] Richardson and daughters : Psalms

[in prefatory essay by A. L. Barbauld] Quoted from 'a lady's' account of stays in Samuel Richardson's family home (c.1750s): 'As soon as Mrs Richardson arose, the beautiful Psalms in Smith's Devotions were read responsively in the nursery by herself, and daughters, standing in a circle [...] After breakfast the younger ones read to her in turns the Psalms, and lessons for the day.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Mrs [Samuel] Richardson and daughters     Print: Book

Mrs [Samuel] Richardson and daughters : 

[in prefatory essay by A. L. Barbauld] Quoted from 'a lady's' account of stays in Samuel Richardson's family home (c.1750s): 'We [...] spent the evening in Mrs Richardson's parlour, where the practice was for one of the young ladies to read, while the rest sat with mute attention, round a large table, and employed themselves in some kind of needle-work. Mr Richardson generally retired to his study, unless there was particular company.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Mrs [Samuel] Richardson and daughters     Print: Unknown

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