Record Number: 24906
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Robert Southey to Grosvenor Charles Bedford, c. 1-10 October 1795, 'Experience never wasted her lesson on a less fit pupil — yet Bedford my mind is considerably expanded — my opinions are better grounded & frequent self-conviction of error has taught me a sufficient degree of scepticism upon all subjects to prevent confidence. the frequent & careful study of Godwin was of essential service — I read & all but worshipped — I have since seen his fundamental error — that he theorizes for another state — not for the rule of conduct in the present — I despise the man — I can confute his principles. but all the good he has done me remains. tis a book I should one day like to read with you for our mutual improvement, — when we have been neighbours six months our opinions will accord. a bold prophecy — but it will be fulfilled.'
Century:1700-1799
Date:Until: 1 Oct 1795
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:n/a
Type of Experience(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:12 Aug 1774
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:writer
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Enquiry Concerning Political Justice
Genre:Politics, Philosophy
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceborrowed (public library)
Source Information:
Record ID:24906
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
"The Collected Letters of Robert Southey," Romantic Circles Electronic Edition, Letter 136. http://www.rc.umd.edu/editions/southey_letters. Accessed 27 April 2009.
Additional Information:
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Citation:
"The Collected Letters of Robert Southey," Romantic Circles Electronic Edition, Letter 136. http://www.rc.umd.edu/editions/southey_letters. Accessed 27 April 2009. , http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=24906, accessed: 08 May 2024
Additional Comments:
Source eds note "Southey borrowed the first volume from the Bristol Library Society between 25–28 November 1793 and the second between 9–18 December 1793."
