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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849'I return always to the study of Physics with more pleasure - after trying "The Philosophy of Mind". It is delightful, after wandering in the thick darkness of metaphysic...Thomas Carlyle Thomas or William Belsham[either Elements of the Philosophy of Mind or Essa...Print: Book
1800-1849'I return always to the study of Physics with more pleasure - after trying "The Philosophy of Mind". It is delightful, after wandering in the thick darkness of metaphysic...Thomas Carlyle Dugald Stewart[Introductory essay to Encyclopaedia Britannica]Print: Book
1800-1849'I saw Scott's "Waterloo" and "Guy Mannering" when I was in Edinr[.] The former has been so dreadfully abused already - that I have nothing to add to the Newspaper puns, ...Thomas Carlyle Walter ScottGuy Mannering, or The AstrologerPrint: Book
1800-1849'I saw Scott's "Waterloo" and "Guy Mannering" when I was in Edinr[.] The former has been so dreadfully abused already - that I have nothing to add to the Newspaper puns, ...Thomas Carlyle Walter ScottThe Field of Waterloo, A PoemPrint: Book
1850-1899'I see no paper but an old Examiner - strong meat - an Olla Podrida, high-flavoured but coarse and na[u]seous to a sentimentalist.'Thomas Carlyle Leigh HuntThe ExaminerPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'I spent the day in reading part of Irving's sermons, which I have not finished. On the whole he should not have published it - till after a considerable time. There is...Thomas Carlyle Edward IrvingFor The Oracles Of God, Four OrationsPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1800-1849'I think of putting this letter in the post-office to night. My hour's since morning have been spent in reading Ariosto and "Six weeks at Longs." The latter end of this d...Thomas Carlyle Ludovico AriostoOrlando FuriosoUnknown
1800-1849'I think of putting this letter in the post-office to night. My hour's since morning have been spent in reading Ariosto and "Six weeks at Longs." The latter end of this d...Thomas Carlyle Eaton Stannard BarrettSix Weeks at Long'sPrint: Book
1800-1849'I took Bail]ly's "histoire d'Astronomie", out of the College library, last time I was over the firth. [He seems] to write with great eloquence & perspicuity; but I have ...Thomas Carlyle Jean Sylvain BaillyHistoire de l'astronomie modernePrint: Book
1800-1849'I was greatly diverted by your specimen of Mr. Maclaurin's prose-run-mad. He seems to have imbibed, in the full sense of the word, the melody of his native mountains; - ...Thomas Carlyle Maclaurin[writings quoted in a letter from Thomas Murray to...Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849'I was reading Pascal's "lettres provinciales". None can help admiring his wit & probity. He sustains excellently the character of [italics]naivet?[end italics]which he h...Thomas Carlyle Blaise PascalLes Provinciales, ou les lettresPrint: Book
1800-1849'I was re[a]ding lately, Stewart's "life of Robertson", Smith's "wealth of nations", and Kames' "Essays on the principles of morality". The first is a sensible sort of bo...Thomas Carlyle Dugald StewartThe Life and Writings of William RobertsonPrint: Book
1800-1849'I was re[a]ding lately, Stewart's "life of Robertson", Smith's "wealth of nations", and Kames' "Essays on the principles of morality". The first is a sensible sort of bo...Thomas Carlyle Adam SmithThe Wealth of NationsPrint: Book
1800-1849'I was re[a]ding lately, Stewart's "life of Robertson", Smith's "wealth of nations", and Kames' "Essays on the principles of morality". The first is a sensible sort of bo...Thomas Carlyle Henry Home, Lord KamesEssays on the Principles of Morality and Natural R...Print: Book
1800-1849'I was truly sorry and at the same time tickled to observe the abrupt conclusion of your letter. The thunder of Jack's snoring is not unknown to me; but poor fellow! yo...Thomas Carlyle Alexander CarlyleLetter (date unknown)Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849'I was very much obliged by the Scotsman you sent me to Foley Place, and the criticism of Meister contained in it - shallow and narrow enough it is true, but favourable a...Thomas Carlyle The ScotmanPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'I was very much obliged by your copy of Doering's Jean Paul and the manuscript sent along with it; whch tho' too late for assisting my printed critical labours I perused...Thomas Carlyle JMH DoringJean Paul Richters LebenPrint: Book
1800-1849'I would have answered your letter sooner but for a long series of movements and countermovements I have had to execute. I also wished to read Goethe's book, before dete...Thomas Carlyle Johann Wolfgang von GoetheMeister Wilhelm's Wanderjahre (first volume)Print: BookManuscript: Letter
1800-1849'I [ac]cordingly wrote off to St. Andrews; and the next day, to all the four winds in quest of recommendations. To Goethe, to Irving, to Buller, to Brewster &c &c. Thes...Thomas Carlyle David (dr) BrewsterRecommendationManuscript: Letter of recommendation
1800-1849'If you have heard no news lately from the south, it will be fresh intelligence for you that Lawson had a call to Selkirk, which as I learn from this day's newspaper (aft...Thomas Carlyle [newspaper]Print: NewspaperManuscript: Letter


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