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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849'It is about ten days since I got rid of a severe inflam[m]ation-of the throat, which confined me to the house for two weeks. During two or three days, I was not able to ...Thomas Carlyle Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of ChesterfieldLetters to His SonPrint: Book
1800-1849'It is a considerable time since I saw Leslie's review of La Place'[s] essay on chances - and remarked with considerable surprise - the bold avowall of his sentiments on ...Thomas Carlyle Pierre Simon LaplaceEssai philosophique sur les probabilitesPrint: Book
1800-1849'A review for Brewster's philosophical journal of a German book on Magnetism, I must also write or say I cannot - the former alternative is better: and then (as our man o...Thomas Carlyle Professor HansteenInquiries Concerning the Magnetism of the EarthPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Mathematics, I have absolutely never thought on - excepting some trifles from the Ladies' and Gentleman's diary - which I shall have conscience enough not to trouble you ...Thomas Carlyle Reuben BURROWUnknown from 'Ladies' and Gentleman's Diary'Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'What Books have you been perusing - and how did you like Sha[ke]spea[re]? - Since I saw you I have toil'd thro' many a thick octa[vo] - many of them to little purpose. B...Thomas Carlyle Richard GloverLeonidas, A PoemPrint: Book
1800-1849'What are you reading? I am waiting for an account of "Waverl[e]y" from you. - The principal part of my reading in addition to Mathematics &c has been "the Exiles of Sibe...Thomas Carlyle Richard Savage[Poems]Print: Unknown
1800-1849Thomas Carlyle to Robert Browning, 21 June 1841: 'Many months ago you were kind enough to send me your Sordello; and now this day I have been looking into your Pippa p...Thomas Carlyle Robert BrowningSordelloPrint: Book
1800-1849Thomas Carlyle to Robert Browning, 21 June 1841: 'Many months ago you were kind enough to send me your Sordello; and now this day I have been looking into your Pippa...Thomas Carlyle Robert BrowningPippa PassesPrint: Book
'I now, after too long delays, return you the Westminster Review, with Chalmers' Picture of Scotland; both of which I was very glad to see. The Picture is a very amusing ...Thomas Carlyle Robert ChambersThe Picture of ScotlandPrint: Book
'The Scottish Songs and Ballads, by the same collector, were a highly acceptable present to mel for which pray accept my best thanks. A work of that kind was certainly n...Thomas Carlyle Robert ChambersScottish Songs and BalladsPrint: Book
1800-1849'With regard to reading, you would think I have enough of time upon my hands at present: yet the truth is, I have often read more, almost never studied less!... There is ...Thomas Carlyle Robert JamesonUnknownPrint: Book
1800-1849'I did not tell you that when I left Edinr for Dumfries, I put your paper in my pocket - and whilst my right worthy compagnons de voyage (for I came in the Mail from Moff...Thomas Carlyle Robert Mitchell[a mathematical paper]Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'I perused your theorems with some attention. They are well worthy of a place in the Courier - though not for the purpose you mention. Mr Johnston, if I mistake not, is ...Thomas Carlyle Robert Mitchell'theorems'Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'I consign you therefore if desirous of additional information, to two well-written articles by Jeffrey in the last "Edinr reviews" - and if you honour the maxim, audi al...Thomas Carlyle Robert SoutheyArticle ixPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'I consign you therefore if desirous of additional information, to two well-written articles by Jeffrey in the last "Edinr reviews" - and if you honour the maxim, audi al...Thomas Carlyle Robert SoutheyArticle ivPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Have you seen the last Edinr review? There are several promising articles in it - Scotts "Lord of the Isles," Standard Novels, Lewis' & Clarke's travels up the Missouri,...Thomas Carlyle Robert Southey[essay in the Quarterly Review on Lewis and Clarke...Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'This same Doctor [Chalmers], as you will know wr[i]tes the first article in the late "Edinr review" - on the causes & cure of mendicity. After expatiating at considerabl...Thomas Carlyle Robert Southey[article in Quarterly Review]Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Dear Sir,—I have received your beautiful volume, probably the finest bit of typography that ever came before me; and have looked over it with interest and pleasure—certa...Thomas Carlyle Robert StoryThe Poetical Works Of Robert StoryPrint: Book
1800-1849'I have got old Ascham, and read a little of him, when I have done work, every evening.'Thomas Carlyle Roger Ascham?'Toxophilus' and 'The Scholemaster'Unknown
1800-1849'The German book is getting praise rather than censure: I was about sending Alick a copy of the last Examiner Newspaper, where it was rather sensibly criticised. The man...Thomas Carlyle Signed as 'Q' Review of 'German Romance' by Thomas CarlylePrint: Serial / periodical


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