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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 rose pretty early before break of day, it was a splendid morning. I read several bits of the Christian Age before I went to mine.'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'I read a good bit from my Bible and Christian Ages ...'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
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'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]Manual of DevotionPrint: Book
1850-1899'Got up about 7A.M. had some tea & commenced to read. I read a Christian Age & some from a book by Thos Guthrie, 'Man & the Gospel' which I enjoy very much. I then ...James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'I came back & read some extracts from the Christian Age, am now going to bed about 8-30 P.M.'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Got up about 8 A.M. after I tidy'd up my house I had a cup of tea then read a good bit in the Christian Age ...'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
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]Royal Cornwall GazettePrint: Newspaper
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'I had to close my door & light a candle, the dust was blowing in clouds and the air was full of it, it was like a mist, it obscured the Sun. I never saw the like o...James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'... read a good bit from C Age ...'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899' ... had Roast Beef & Potatoes for dinner, then made some stew for tomorrow, then read the Christian Age. Went to bed about 8 P.M.'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899' ... had my dinner and fixed some soup then read a good bit from Christian Age ...'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'I read a good bit from C Age & done some writing am now going to bed.'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
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]The Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
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
1850-1899'I went down to see Peter & stayed a good while until breakfast then read 2 Sermons from C Age & Peter came up here.'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]Christian AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'this eve I read the Joyful News which I enjoyed very much ...'James Bennetts Williams [n/a] [n/a]The Joyful NewsPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Reading "Ordeal of War"—Oliver most interesting & instructive, also Report of committee on Belgian atrocities[.] Dined with Richmond at the Club.'Kenneth Gilbert Balmain Dewar [n/a] [n/a]Official Book of the German Atrocities Told by Vic...Print: Book



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