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William Turner : Journal of a Tour in the Levant

In letter to John Murray of 21 February 1821, Byron makes various comments and corrections, with page references, on William Turner, Journal of a Tour in the Levant (and in particular with regard to swimming the Hellespont, his own attempt being mentioned by Turner), recently sent by Murray.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Gordon Lord Byron      Print: BookManuscript: Letter

William Turner : New herball

'after dinner I went about the house, and read of the arball'

Century: 1500-1599     Reader/Listener/Group: Margaret Hoby      Print: Book

William Turner : New herball

'then I hard Mrs Brutnell Read of the Herball tell supper time'

Century: 1500-1599     Reader/Listener/Group: Mrs Brutnell      Print: Book

William Turner : New herball

'tell about 3 a Cloke: then I rede of the arball'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Margaret Hoby      Print: Book

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