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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1850-1899'I received my father’s pamphlet and read it with great pleasure. I shall try and write of it more at large to himself.'Robert Louis Stevenson Thomas StevensonChristianity Confirmed by Jewish and Heathen Testi...Print: Pamphlet
1700-1799'And here I may add, that from the time I came from school, I read little, save religious books; and after I appeared in ministry, until late in life, reading even then w...Catherine Payton Phillips unknown unknownunknownPrint: Book
1900-1945'It was a change to spend such a lazy day. We read the Apocrypha, I remember, and wandered a little, but not very far afield, not much further than the spring where...Vita Sackville-West unknown unknownBible - the ApocryphaPrint: Book
1800-1849'I received about a month ago the Revd Willm Thomson of Ochiltree's new translation of the Testament. Of course I am no judge of his 'new renderings'; but the stile both...Thomas Carlyle William ThomsonThe New Testament. Translated from the Greek, 3 vo...Print: Book
1900-1945'Little Marjorie's birthday. The verses in Daily Light were as usual uplifting ... Much enjoyed J. 20. 19, 20 with the patients in Hope Ward.'Albert Ruskin Cook [n/a] [n/a]Bible (John)Print: BookManuscript: Telegraph cable
1900-1945'Am enjoying Leviticus with commentaries in the morning.'Albert Ruskin Cook [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Leviticus)Print: Book
1900-1945'Enjoyed Ps 39.'Albert Ruskin Cook [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Psalms)Print: Book
1800-1849'I was also much struck with many parts of the Bible. My favourite chapters were the xv. of the 1 Ep. of Corinthians; the xi of Hebrews; Ezekiel's vision; and most of t...John Leatherland [n/a] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'I got out of the mine about 5-30 had my dinner at once & then read several chapters in St Marks gospel ...'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Mark)Print: Unknown
1850-1899'I read a good bit from my Bible and Christian Ages ...'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'After breakfast I went to see the sick folks & then read several chapters of the bible & Testament, then did some S. Hind. P. Walker brought a can of Lobster which w...James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'Had a good breakfast sent into the mine & a good dinner. When I came out read a good bit of the Cornwall Gazette. Went out to see the old man. I then had my tea & ...James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899' ... read a good deal from C Age - also some chapters in the Book of Cronicles [sic] ...'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Chronicles)Print: Book
1900-1945'Then Yusuf, who is ten, read out the Gospel. He stood straight with the lighted candle in his hand, his face full of seriousness, an impressive little figure under...Freya Stark [n/a] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945I have just been reading a rather nice version of Genesis in Arabic. It says that Gabriel was sent to the Earth to bring a bit of clay for the making of Adam: but t...Freya Stark [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Genesis)
1850-1899'Then went to Ismal’s house. The woman with whom he is living (and who wants to be baptized), though very unwell under the effects of fever, came out of her house and s...David Fenn [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Matthew)Print: Book
1850-1899'In the evening, went to Chimatomby's shop. He read the 19th Chapter of the Gospel of Luke to me.'Patrick Beaton [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Luke), 19th chapterPrint: Book
1850-1899'Then went to Ismal's house. The woman with whom he is living (and who wants to be baptized), though very unwell under the effects of a fever, came out of her house...[Woman living with Ismal] [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Matthew)Print: Book
1850-1899'In the evening, went to Chimatomby's shop. He read the 19th chapter of the Gospel of Luke to me, and I spoke on the parable of the talents.'Chimatomby [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Luke)Print: Book
1850-1899'Then went to Ismal's house. The woman with whom he is living (and who wants to be baptized), though very unwell under the effects of a fever, came out of her house...Narramsamy [n/a] [n/a]Bible (Matthew)Print: Book


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