the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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Henry Melvill : Sermon on the Ascension

'fine imagery, but is too speculative'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth      Print: Unknown

Henry Melvill : Sermon on Protestantism and Popery

'loud... parts of it forcibly stated, but too inflamatory'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth      Print: Book

Henry Melvill : Sermon on the Doctrine of the Resurrection

'elaborate, striking, almost too glaring'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth      Print: Book

Henry Melvill : Sermon on the Proportion of Grace to Trial

'I had read it first to nearly the very same people after my Father's illness in 1844; it is only less beautiful than practical & useful'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: G. W. F. Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle      Print: Unknown

Henry Melvill : Sermon on the Resurrection

'In the face of such topics, how can I grovel any longer? Do I not feel the thraldom & restlessness of worldly ambitions… Lord, save me from double-mindedness'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: G. W. F. Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle      Print: Unknown

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