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Thomas Dick : Christian Philosopher

Phyllis Browne, "What Girls Can Do" (1880): '[Having agreed with her father that she would read only books approved by him] I begged him to give me something to read. He handed to me Dr. Dick's "Christian Philosopher," which he had just read himself and enjoyed exceedingly ... I tried hard to read it, but it was beyond me ...' (pp.104-05)

Century: 1800-1849 / 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: anon      Print: Book

Thomas Dick : Christian Philosopher

Phyllis Browne, "What Girls Can Do" (1880): '[Having agreed with her father that she would read only books approved by him] I begged him to give me something to read. He handed to me Dr. Dick's "Christian Philosopher," which he had just read himself and enjoyed exceedingly ... I tried hard to read it, but it was beyond me ...' (pp.104-05)

Century: 1800-1849 / 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: Phyllis Browne      Print: Book

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