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William Hutton : The life of William Hutton

'Having read Hutton's life of himself which afforded me much amusement I mean to get a book and attempt something of the kind though aware I have not his memory, industry or energy. It may gratify [...] those who love me, to peruse it as it will be true if nothing else.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Benjamin Newton      Print: Book

William Hutton : Memoirs

'From that time [summer 1840] to the present [1845] I have not read much. I have, however, looked through Lord Byron's works, the "Memoirs of Mr William Hutton", and Dr Stilling's Autobiography; with some of the works of Sir Walter Scott, Dr Southey, and Miss Martineau.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Carter      Print: Book

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