'Read B[ishop]. Andrew's Devotions & various other prayers. Read Blair's Sermon 'On our ignorance of good & evil in this life' [...] Read portions of Bryant 'On the plagues of Egypt' [...] In the Evening read Archp. Tellotison's Sermon 'On the happiness of heaven', which I found interesting & in simple language... Read sev.l Poetical pieces suitable to this sacred day among others Edmaston's delightful sonnet.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Cole Print: Book
'Used B[isho]p Andrew's exct Prayers both mg & aftn - read one of Blair's sermons morng. Evg read one of B[isho]p Moore's sermons.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Cole Print: Unknown
Elizabeth Barrett, invalid, to Mary Russell Mitford, 10 April 1839:
'What can I do bound hand and foot in this wilderness, in the way of book-ferreting? with a
physician who groans in the spirit whenever he sees within my reach any book larger & graver
looking than "the last new octavo neatly bound"? [...] but you tempted me with Bishop
Andrews, the Bishop is in folio, & I was in an obstinate fit -- & I [italics]did[end italics] read --
-- & [italics]was[end italics] scolded'.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth Barrett Print: Book
'At Sturbridge faire last, having by chance loo[k]ed on Mr Whately, Bishop Andrewes, and Mr Perkins on the commandments (in which I owne a secret hand of God) I was clearly convinced that my former practise was sinfull, and deserved the stroak of God's vengeance'.
Century: 1600-1699 Reader/Listener/Group: Isaac Archer Print: Book
