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George Grote

 

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 : classical texts

'On the evening of the days when it was necessary for him to stay in the City, to "lock up" [the family banking-house], George occupied himself principally with study. He had contracted a strong taste for the classics at Charterhouse, and felt prompted to cultivate them on quitting the scene of his boyish training.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

David Ricardo : 

'From the year 1812 up to the year 1815, the young banker's life revolved in a sufficiently prosaic circle; working steadily at the banking-house, partaking sparingly of amusements of a social character, and devoting the greater portion of his leisure to reading and meditating upon subjects of an instructive cast. 'Among these, political economy, history and metaphysics occupied the leading interest in his mind. To the first of these sciences he had been attracted by the writings of Mr. David Ricardo, with whom personally he afterwards became acquainted (in 1817)'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

 : historical texts

'From the year 1812 up to the year 1815, the young banker's life revolved in a sufficiently prosaic circle; working steadily at the banking-house, partaking sparingly of amusements of a social character, and devoting the greater portion of his leisure to reading and meditating upon subjects of an instructive cast. 'Among these, political economy, history and metaphysics occupied the leading interest in his mind. To the first of these sciences he had been attracted by the writings of Mr. David Ricardo, with whom personally he afterwards became acquainted (in 1817)'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

 : 'metaphysics'

'From the year 1812 up to the year 1815, the young banker's life revolved in a sufficiently prosaic circle; working steadily at the banking-house, partaking sparingly of amusements of a social character, and devoting the greater portion of his leisure to reading and meditating upon subjects of an instructive cast. 'Among these, political economy, history and metaphysics occupied the leading interest in his mind. To the first of these sciences he had been attracted by the writings of Mr. David Ricardo, with whom personally he afterwards became acquainted (in 1817)'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Sismondi : history of Italy (vol. 1)

George Grote to George W. Norman, 26 June 1816: 'From England, in 1816, it is delightful to retire, even to Italy in its most disorganized periods. I have not yet arrived at Sismondi's second volume, as I have employed myself in deducing a short narrative of Italian transactions, from the invasion of the Lombards [...] I have always found that, in order to make myself master of a subject, the best mode was to sit down and give an account of it to myself.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Lucretius  : De rerum natura

George Grote to George W. Norman (April 1817): 'I send you down the best "Lucretius" I have [...] Though the reasoning is generally indistinct, and in some places unintelligible, yet in those passages where he indulges his vein of poetry without reserve, the sublimity of his conceptions and the charm and elegance of his language are such as I have hardly ever seen equalled [...] I likewise send you the Tragedies attributed to Seneca, which I think I have heard you express an inclination to read. I have read one or two of them, and they appeared to me not above mediocrity. **** 'I am now studying Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics." His reasonings on the subject of morals are wonderfully just and penetrating, and I feel anxious, as I read on, for a more intimate acquaintance with him. Hume's Essays, some of which I have likewise read lately, do not improve, in my view, on further knowledge.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Seneca  : Tragedies

George Grote to George W. Norman (April 1817): 'I send you down the best "Lucretius" I have [...] Though the reasoning is generally indistinct, and in some places unintelligible, yet in those passages where he indulges his vein of poetry without reserve, the sublimity of his conceptions and the charm and elegance of his language are such as I have hardly ever seen equalled [...] I likewise send you the Tragedies attributed to Seneca, which I think I have heard you express an inclination to read. I have read one or two of them, and they appeared to me not above mediocrity. **** 'I am now studying Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics." His reasonings on the subject of morals are wonderfully just and penetrating, and I feel anxious, as I read on, for a more intimate acquaintance with him. Hume's Essays, some of which I have likewise read lately, do not improve, in my view, on further knowledge.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Aristotle  : Nicomachean Ethics

George Grote to George W. Norman (April 1817): 'I send you down the best "Lucretius" I have [...] Though the reasoning is generally indistinct, and in some places unintelligible, yet in those passages where he indulges his vein of poetry without reserve, the sublimity of his conceptions and the charm and elegance of his language are such as I have hardly ever seen equalled [...] I likewise send you the Tragedies attributed to Seneca, which I think I have heard you express an inclination to read. I have read one or two of them, and they appeared to me not above mediocrity. **** 'I am now studying Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics." His reasonings on the subject of morals are wonderfully just and penetrating, and I feel anxious, as I read on, for a more intimate acquaintance with him. Hume's Essays, some of which I have likewise read lately, do not improve, in my view, on further knowledge.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

David Hume : Essays

George Grote to George W. Norman (April 1817): 'I send you down the best "Lucretius" I have [...] Though the reasoning is generally indistinct, and in some places unintelligible, yet in those passages where he indulges his vein of poetry without reserve, the sublimity of his conceptions and the charm and elegance of his language are such as I have hardly ever seen equalled [...] I likewise send you the Tragedies attributed to Seneca, which I think I have heard you express an inclination to read. I have read one or two of them, and they appeared to me not above mediocrity. **** 'I am now studying Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics." His reasonings on the subject of morals are wonderfully just and penetrating, and I feel anxious, as I read on, for a more intimate acquaintance with him. Hume's Essays, some of which I have likewise read lately, do not improve, in my view, on further knowledge.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jeremy Bentham : works

'The writings of this remarkable man [Jeremy Bentham] were now beginning to tell upon the thinking portion of young public men and lawyers [...] Grote caught the infection with readiness, and not only became a reader of Bentham's works on Jurisprudence, Reform of the Law, and Political Philosophy, but he also frequented the society of the recluse author'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jean Baptiste Say : Economie politique

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (1818): 'Tuesday, Sept, 22nd, 1818. 'Rose at 7. Read Say for a couple of hours. [...] 'Rose at 8. Breakfasted, and finished Say's "Economie Politique."'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jean Baptiste Say : Economie politique

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (September 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] read over again that part of Say's second volume which refers to consumption. It requires further meditation before I shall have thoroughly comprehended it.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Adam Smith : An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (September 1818): 'Rose at 7 [...] Sat reading Smith's "Wealth of Nations" until 8.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Lord Shaftesbury : 'letter on Enthusiasm'

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (September 1818): 'September 30th. At Badgemore [family's country residence] 'Rose at 7. Read some of Lord Shaftesbury's letter on Enthusiasm until 9 [...] I finished it after breakfast, and was extremely pleased with it [...] At 12 I read a chapter of the German Bible with my sister.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Lord Shaftesbury : 'letter on Enthusiasm'

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (September 1818): 'September 30th. At Badgemore [family's country residence] 'Rose at 7. Read some of Lord Shaftesbury's letter on Enthusiasm until 9 [...] I finished it after breakfast, and was extremely pleased with it [...] At 12 I read a chapter of the German Bible with my sister.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jean Baptiste Say : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Thursday, October 8th. 'Rose soon after 6. Read the second chapter of Say's "Economie," and I wrote down on paper some remarks on production, after meditating the subject much, as some parts of it are very thorny. I had occasion to differ with some of Say's positions. 'Rose soon after 6. Read over again Say's chapter in capital, and put down some remarks on it in order to clear up my notions on the subject, as I found occasion to suspect the soundness of some I had before entertained [...] 'Rose at 1/2 past 6. Read some more Say on the Division of Labour.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

 : 'Dissertation on Virtue'

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 8. Read once again the "Dissertation on Virtue" which is subjoined to Butler's "Analogy" with very great pleasure [...] After breakfast I opened the second volume of the "Wealth of Nations" and read the first chapter on the employment and accumulation of capital stock. With the exception of a few points, chiefly I believe of phraseology, I agree with him in all he says.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Adam Smith : An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, volume 2 chapter 1

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 8. Read once again the "Dissertation on Virtue" which is subjoined to Butler's "Analogy" with very great pleasure [...] After breakfast I opened the second volume of the "Wealth of Nations" and read the first chapter on the employment and accumulation of capital stock. With the exception of a few points, chiefly I believe of phraseology, I agree with him in all he says.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jean Baptiste Say : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Threadneedle Street, 14th October, 1818. 'Rose soon after 6. Read Say's chapter on Commercial Industry [...] After dinner read some of Schiller's "Don Carlos," then practiced on the bass from 1/2 past 7 till 9; at 9 I drank tea, then read some more of Say, on the mode in which capital operates.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Friedrich Schiller : Don Carlos

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Threadneedle Street, 14th October, 1818. 'Rose soon after 6. Read Say's chapter on Commercial Industry [...] After dinner read some of Schiller's "Don Carlos," then practiced on the bass from 1/2 past 7 till 9; at 9 I drank tea, then read some more of Say, on the mode in which capital operates.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jean Baptiste Say : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Threadneedle Street, 14th October, 1818. 'Rose soon after 6. Read Say's chapter on Commercial Industry [...] After dinner read some of Schiller's "Don Carlos," then practiced on the bass from 1/2 past 7 till 9; at 9 I drank tea, then read some more of Say, on the mode in which capital operates.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jean Baptiste Say : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Thursday, October 15th, 1818. 'Rose at 6. Read Say's chapter on the Accumulation of Capital. Wrote some remarks on the meaning which he annexes to the word unproductive, in which I think he has fallen into some confusion. 'Rose at 6. Read Say's chapter on the Circulation of Commodities, which is admirable; equally deep and accurate.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jean Baptiste Say : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] Read Say and Turgot until 12, and put down some remarks on the manner in which accumulation takes place. Neither Say nor Turgot completely satisfy my mind on this subject [...] Dined alone. Read some scenes in Schiller's "Don Carlos." Considered as complete dramas, I think both "Don Carlos" and "Marie Stuart" are very defective. There is too much mixture of paltry and unimportant intrigue in each [...] There are, however, most masterly single scenes to be found in them [...] After reading this, I practised on the bass for about an hour, then drank tea, and read Adam Smith's incomparable chapter on the Mercantile System until 11, when I went to bed. 'Rose at 6. Read some more of A. Smith on the Mercantile System [...] Dined at 1/2 past 5. Read Don Carlos, and played on the bass for the next two hours, when I went and locked up [the family banking house]; drank tea at 1/2 past 8, and began some more of Say; but I found my mind languid, so that I was obliged to change my study, and took up a dissertation of Turgot, "Sur les valeurs et monnoies," which I read with considerable attention. Went to bed soon after 11.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Turgot : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] Read Say and Turgot until 12, and put down some remarks on the manner in which accumulation takes place. Neither Say nor Turgot completely satisfy my mind on this subject [...] Dined alone. Read some scenes in Schiller's "Don Carlos." Considered as complete dramas, I think both "Don Carlos" and "Marie Stuart" are very defective. There is too much mixture of paltry and unimportant intrigue in each [...] There are, however, most masterly single scenes to be found in them [...] After reading this, I practised on the bass for about an hour, then drank tea, and read Adam Smith's incomparable chapter on the Mercantile System until 11, when I went to bed. 'Rose at 6. Read some more of A. Smith on the Mercantile System [...] Dined at 1/2 past 5. Read Don Carlos, and played on the bass for the next two hours, when I went and locked up [the family banking house]; drank tea at 1/2 past 8, and began some more of Say; but I found my mind languid, so that I was obliged to change my study, and took up a dissertation of Turgot, "Sur les valeurs et monnoies," which I read with considerable attention. Went to bed soon after 11.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Friedrich Schiller : Don Carlos

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] Read Say and Turgot until 12, and put down some remarks on the manner in which accumulation takes place. Neither Say nor Turgot completely satisfy my mind on this subject [...] Dined alone. Read some scenes in Schiller's "Don Carlos." Considered as complete dramas, I think both "Don Carlos" and "Marie Stuart" are very defective. There is too much mixture of paltry and unimportant intrigue in each [...] There are, however, most masterly single scenes to be found in them [...] After reading this, I practised on the bass for about an hour, then drank tea, and read Adam Smith's incomparable chapter on the Mercantile System until 11, when I went to bed. 'Rose at 6. Read some more of A. Smith on the Mercantile System [...] Dined at 1/2 past 5. Read Don Carlos, and played on the bass for the next two hours, when I went and locked up [the family banking house]; drank tea at 1/2 past 8, and began some more of Say; but I found my mind languid, so that I was obliged to change my study, and took up a dissertation of Turgot, "Sur les valeurs et monnoies," which I read with considerable attention. Went to bed soon after 11.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Adam Smith : An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] Read Say and Turgot until 12, and put down some remarks on the manner in which accumulation takes place. Neither Say nor Turgot completely satisfy my mind on this subject [...] Dined alone. Read some scenes in Schiller's "Don Carlos." Considered as complete dramas, I think both "Don Carlos" and "Marie Stuart" are very defective. There is too much mixture of paltry and unimportant intrigue in each [...] There are, however, most masterly single scenes to be found in them [...] After reading this, I practised on the bass for about an hour, then drank tea, and read Adam Smith's incomparable chapter on the Mercantile System until 11, when I went to bed. 'Rose at 6. Read some more of A. Smith on the Mercantile System [...] Dined at 1/2 past 5. Read Don Carlos, and played on the bass for the next two hours, when I went and locked up [the family banking house]; drank tea at 1/2 past 8, and began some more of Say; but I found my mind languid, so that I was obliged to change my study, and took up a dissertation of Turgot, "Sur les valeurs et monnoies," which I read with considerable attention. Went to bed soon after 11.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Adam Smith : An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] Read Say and Turgot until 12, and put down some remarks on the manner in which accumulation takes place. Neither Say nor Turgot completely satisfy my mind on this subject [...] Dined alone. Read some scenes in Schiller's "Don Carlos." Considered as complete dramas, I think both "Don Carlos" and "Marie Stuart" are very defective. There is too much mixture of paltry and unimportant intrigue in each [...] There are, however, most masterly single scenes to be found in them [...] After reading this, I practised on the bass for about an hour, then drank tea, and read Adam Smith's incomparable chapter on the Mercantile System until 11, when I went to bed. 'Rose at 6. Read some more of A. Smith on the Mercantile System [...] Dined at 1/2 past 5. Read Don Carlos, and played on the bass for the next two hours, when I went and locked up [the family banking house]; drank tea at 1/2 past 8, and began some more of Say; but I found my mind languid, so that I was obliged to change my study, and took up a dissertation of Turgot, "Sur les valeurs et monnoies," which I read with considerable attention. Went to bed soon after 11.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Friedrich Schiller : Don Carlos

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] Read Say and Turgot until 12, and put down some remarks on the manner in which accumulation takes place. Neither Say nor Turgot completely satisfy my mind on this subject [...] Dined alone. Read some scenes in Schiller's "Don Carlos." Considered as complete dramas, I think both "Don Carlos" and "Marie Stuart" are very defective. There is too much mixture of paltry and unimportant intrigue in each [...] There are, however, most masterly single scenes to be found in them [...] After reading this, I practised on the bass for about an hour, then drank tea, and read Adam Smith's incomparable chapter on the Mercantile System until 11, when I went to bed. 'Rose at 6. Read some more of A. Smith on the Mercantile System [...] Dined at 1/2 past 5. Read Don Carlos, and played on the bass for the next two hours, when I went and locked up [the family banking house]; drank tea at 1/2 past 8, and began some more of Say; but I found my mind languid, so that I was obliged to change my study, and took up a dissertation of Turgot, "Sur les valeurs et monnoies," which I read with considerable attention. Went to bed soon after 11.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Jean Baptiste Say : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] Read Say and Turgot until 12, and put down some remarks on the manner in which accumulation takes place. Neither Say nor Turgot completely satisfy my mind on this subject [...] Dined alone. Read some scenes in Schiller's "Don Carlos." Considered as complete dramas, I think both "Don Carlos" and "Marie Stuart" are very defective. There is too much mixture of paltry and unimportant intrigue in each [...] There are, however, most masterly single scenes to be found in them [...] After reading this, I practised on the bass for about an hour, then drank tea, and read Adam Smith's incomparable chapter on the Mercantile System until 11, when I went to bed. 'Rose at 6. Read some more of A. Smith on the Mercantile System [...] Dined at 1/2 past 5. Read Don Carlos, and played on the bass for the next two hours, when I went and locked up [the family banking house]; drank tea at 1/2 past 8, and began some more of Say; but I found my mind languid, so that I was obliged to change my study, and took up a dissertation of Turgot, "Sur les valeurs et monnoies," which I read with considerable attention. Went to bed soon after 11.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Turgot : [Dissertation] sur les valeurs et monnoies

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Rose at 1/2 past 6 [...] Read Say and Turgot until 12, and put down some remarks on the manner in which accumulation takes place. Neither Say nor Turgot completely satisfy my mind on this subject [...] Dined alone. Read some scenes in Schiller's "Don Carlos." Considered as complete dramas, I think both "Don Carlos" and "Marie Stuart" are very defective. There is too much mixture of paltry and unimportant intrigue in each [...] There are, however, most masterly single scenes to be found in them [...] After reading this, I practised on the bass for about an hour, then drank tea, and read Adam Smith's incomparable chapter on the Mercantile System until 11, when I went to bed. 'Rose at 6. Read some more of A. Smith on the Mercantile System [...] Dined at 1/2 past 5. Read Don Carlos, and played on the bass for the next two hours, when I went and locked up [the family banking house]; drank tea at 1/2 past 8, and began some more of Say; but I found my mind languid, so that I was obliged to change my study, and took up a dissertation of Turgot, "Sur les valeurs et monnoies," which I read with considerable attention. Went to bed soon after 11.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Turgot : [Dissertation] sur les valeurs et monnoies

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Tuesday, October 20th. 'Rose at 6. Studied some more of Turgot's Dissertation, which cost me considerable labour [...] Sat to Manskirch for my picture. Between 4 and 5 I read a little more of Turgot's Dissertation.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Turgot : [Dissertation] sur les valeurs et monnoies

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Tuesday, October 20th. 'Rose at 6. Studied some more of Turgot's Dissertation, which cost me considerable labour [...] Sat to Manskirch for my picture. Between 4 and 5 I read a little more of Turgot's Dissertation.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Turgot : [Dissertation] sur les valeurs et monnoies

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Having passed a sleepless night I did not rise until 1/2 past 7. Read some more of Turgot's "Valeurs et Monnoies," and also an old Edinburgh Review, on the subject of money [...] I think Turgot has proceeded throughout upon a misapprehension of the true theory of exhangeable values'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

 : Edinburgh Review

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Having passed a sleepless night I did not rise until 1/2 past 7. Read some more of Turgot's "Valeurs et Monnoies," and also an old Edinburgh Review, on the subject of money [...] I think Turgot has proceeded throughout upon a misapprehension of the true theory of exhangeable values'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Serial / periodical

  

David Ricardo : 'Political Economy'

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (autumn 1818): 'Dined at 1/2 past 5; [Charles] Cameron with me [...] Between 7 and 8 I locked up [family banking house] and we drank tea. We then read some of Ricardo's "Political Economy" until 1/2 past 10. 'Rose at 6. Read some of A. Smith on Wages, and also that part of Ricardo that we had read the night before over again'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

David Ricardo : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (1819): 'January, 1819. 'Saturday -- Rose at 1/4 before 9. Breakfasted and worked at Ricardo until I was obliged to go into the office [...] Between 4 and 5 read some more of Ricardo, out of different parts of the book, to clear up my notions on Foreign Trade'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

David Ricardo : 

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (1819): 'January, 1819. 'Sunday -- Rose about 9. After reading Ricardo for some little time, I set to and wrote down some stuff upon Foreign Trade [...] At 1 I mounted my horse and rode to the Park [...] Returned to dinner at 6, very tired; read some of Lessing's "Laocoon" [...] After tea set to at Ricardo again, but not finding my attention sufficiently alive, I dropt him, and looked over Melon's "Essai sur le Commerce," which I had had some curiosity to see. I found it the stupidest and most useless volume I ever opened.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing : Laocoon

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (1819): 'January, 1819. 'Sunday -- Rose about 9. After reading Ricardo for some little time, I set to and wrote down some stuff upon Foreign Trade [...] At 1 I mounted my horse and rode to the Park [...] Returned to dinner at 6, very tired; read some of Lessing's "Laocoon" [...] After tea set to at Ricardo again, but not finding my attention sufficiently alive, I dropt him, and looked over Melon's "Essai sur le Commerce," which I had had some curiosity to see. I found it the stupidest and most useless volume I ever opened.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Melon : 'Essai sur le commerce'

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (1819): 'January, 1819. 'Sunday -- Rose about 9. After reading Ricardo for some little time, I set to and wrote down some stuff upon Foreign Trade [...] At 1 I mounted my horse and rode to the Park [...] Returned to dinner at 6, very tired; read some of Lessing's "Laocoon" [...] After tea set to at Ricardo again, but not finding my attention sufficiently alive, I dropt him, and looked over Melon's "Essai sur le Commerce," which I had had some curiosity to see. I found it the stupidest and most useless volume I ever opened.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Unknown

  

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing : 'theological writings'

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Dined at 1/2 past 5; played on the bass for 1 hour, and then read some of Lessing's theological writings'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Aristotle  : Politics

From the diary kept by George Grote for his fiancee, Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Read part of the first book of Aristotle's Politics, with a view to ascertain his notions on the original barrenness of money, and trade in general.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

David Ricardo : 'on the depreciation of our paper currency'

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (January 1819): 'Rose at 9 [...] Mr. Bury brought me Ricardo's pamphlets this day. Between 4 and 5 I set to and read his Pamphlet on the depreciation of our paper currency. Dined at 1/2 past 5; played on the bass; read some more of Ricardo -- his reply to Mr. Bosanquet, which is most able [...] spent the evening in going on with my "thoughts," looking at some parts of Xenophon and Arsitotle.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      

  

David Ricardo : 'on the depreciation of our paper currency'

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Mr Bury brought me Ricardo's pamphlets this day. Between 4 and 5 I set to and read his Pamphlet on the depreciation of our paper currency. Dined at 1/2 past 5; played on the bass; read some more Ricardo -- his reply to Mr. Bosanquet, which is most able [...] spent the evening in going on with my "thoughts,' looking at some parts of Xenophon and Aristotle.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      

  

David Ricardo : 'reply to Mr Bosanquet'

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Mr Bury brought me Ricardo's pamphlets this day. Between 4 and 5 I set to and read his Pamphlet on the depreciation of our paper currency. Dined at 1/2 past 5; played on the bass; read some more Ricardo -- his reply to Mr. Bosanquet, which is most able [...] spent the evening in going on with my "thoughts,' looking at some parts of Xenophon and Aristotle.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      

  

Xenophon  : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Mr Bury brought me Ricardo's pamphlets this day. Between 4 and 5 I set to and read his Pamphlet on the depreciation of our paper currency. Dined at 1/2 past 5; played on the bass; read some more Ricardo -- his reply to Mr. Bosanquet, which is most able [...] spent the evening in going on with my "thoughts,' looking at some parts of Xenophon and Aristotle.'

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Aristotle  : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Mr Bury brought me Ricardo's pamphlets this day. Between 4 and 5 I set to and read his Pamphlet on the depreciation of our paper currency. Dined at 1/2 past 5; played on the bass; read some more Ricardo -- his reply to Mr. Bosanquet, which is most able [...] spent the evening in going on with my "thoughts,' looking at some parts of Xenophon and Aristotle.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Galton : Chart on the Late Depreciation of Bank Notes

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Between 4 and 5 read Mr. Galton's "Chart on the Late Depreciation of Bank Notes" [...] During the evening I read some more of Hemsterhuis'.

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Hemsterhuis : De l'Homme et de ses Rapports

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Between 4 and 5 read Mr. Galton's "Chart on the Late Depreciation of Bank Notes" [...] During the evening I read some more of Hemsterhuis'.

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Hemsterhuis : (possibly) De l'Homme et de ses Rapports

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): '[after 11pm] Read Hemsterhuis for an hour -- some beautiful passages on religion. Bed at 12.'

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 : Edinburgh Review

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Rose a little before 9. Breakfasted and read some more of the "Edinburgh Review," but was little fit for anything, being so miserable at heart [over family matters relating to his and Harriet's engagement] [...] Between 4 and 5 read some more of Schiller's "Wallenstein," [...] locked up [banking house] about 8. Read Kant's "Anthropology" for two hours.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Serial / periodical

  

Schiller : Wallenstein

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Rose a little before 9. Breakfasted and read some more of the "Edinburgh Review," but was little fit for anything, being so miserable at heart [over family matters relating to his and Harriet's engagement] [...] Between 4 and 5 read some more of Schiller's "Wallenstein," [...] locked up [banking house] about 8. Read Kant's "Anthropology" for two hours.'

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Imanuel Kant : 'Anthropology'

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Rose a little before 9. Breakfasted and read some more of the "Edinburgh Review," but was little fit for anything, being so miserable at heart [over family matters relating to his and Harriet's engagement] [...] Between 4 and 5 read some more of Schiller's "Wallenstein," [...] locked up [banking house] about 8. Read Kant's "Anthropology" for two hours.'

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Hemsterhuis : Sur la divinite

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Rose at 9. Breakfasted and read some of Hemsterhuis, "Sur la Divinite." my brother Joseph came to town and interrupted me. Between 4 and 5 read the "Edinburgh Review" on Mill's British India, which is excellent [...] read with considerable attention some more of Hemsterhuis' "Sur la Divinite."'

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 : article on 'Mill's British India'

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin (1819): 'Rose at 9. Breakfasted and read some of Hemsterhuis, "Sur la Divinite." my brother Joseph came to town and interrupted me. Between 4 and 5 read the "Edinburgh Review" on Mill's British India, which is excellent [...] read with considerable attention some more of Hemsterhuis' "Sur la Divinite."'

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Immanuel Kant : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Thursday 11 March 1819: 'Rose at 7. Breakfasted, and read Kant for a couple of hours [...] finished the evening with Kant.'

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Immanuel Kant : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Thursday 11 March 1819: 'Rose at 7. Breakfasted, and read Kant for a couple of hours [...] finished the evening with Kant.'

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 : 'Franklin's Life'

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Friday 12 March 1819: 'Read some of Franklin's Life in the evening.'

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David Hume : Essay on the Academical Philosophy

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Saturday 13 March 1819: 'Rose at 1/2 past 7, after a sleepless night. Read some of Hume's Essay on the Academical Philosophy [...] Between 4 and 5 read some more of Kant.'

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Immanuel Kant : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Saturday 13 March 1819: 'Rose at 1/2 past 7, after a sleepless night. Read some of Hume's Essay on the Academical Philosophy [...] Between 4 and 5 read some more of Kant.'

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Immanuel Kant : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Monday 22 March 1819: 'Rose at 6 [...] Read some of Kant for 1 hour ...] between 4 and 5 read some more of Kant; began to acquire a better idea of his doctrines than I had before [...] read Kant until 1/2 past 7, when I went to the "Crown and Anchor" to hear Coleridge's Lecture.'

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Immanuel Kant : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Wednesday 24 March 1819: 'Rose soon after 6. Read Kant, and breakfasted, until 9.'

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Immanuel Kant : Prolegomena

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Thursday 25 March 1819: 'Between 4 and 5 I read some of Kant's Prolegomena [...] went up to Palsgrave Place; drank tea with [Charles] Cameron; we conversed about Kant, and read some of Bentham upon Legislation.'

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Immanuel Kant : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Friday 26 March 1819: 'Rose at 6. Read and meditated Kant for some time [...] attempted to read some Kant in the evening, but found my eyes so weak that I was compelled to desist, and to think without book.'

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Immanuel Kant : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Friday 26 March 1819: 'Rose at 6. Read and meditated Kant for some time [...] attempted to read some Kant in the evening, but found my eyes so weak that I was compelled to desist, and to think without book.'

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David Ricardo : 

From George Grote's diary, kept for his fiancee Harriet Lewin, Saturday 27 March 1819: 'George Norman appeared [...] Had some very interesting conversation about Ireland. After his departure I read a chapter in Ricardo's "Pol. Econ."'

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Pausanias  : 

From George Grote's Journal, 3 December 1822: 'Rose a little before 7. Read to the conclusion of Pausanias, being about 40 pages [...] Read some very interesting matter in the first volume of Goguet respecting the early arts, agriculture, baking, brewing [...] and clothes. This is far the best part of Goguet which I have yet seen.'

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Goguet : 

From George Grote's Journal, 3 December 1822: 'Rose a little before 7. Read to the conclusion of Pausanias, being about 40 pages [...] Read some very interesting matter in the first volume of Goguet respecting the early arts, agriculture, baking, brewing [...] and clothes. This is far the best part of Goguet which I have yet seen.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Goguet : 

From George Grote's Journal, 4 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Read Goguet on the different Arts until breakfast; after breakfast read some articles in Voltaire's Dictionn. Philosoph.'

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Voltaire  : Dictionnaire [?philosophique]

From George Grote's Journal, 4 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Read Goguet on the different Arts until breakfast; after breakfast read some articles in Voltaire's Dictionn. Philosoph.'

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Goguet : Dissertation on Sanchoniathon

From George Grote's Journal, 5 December 1822: 'Rose a little before 8. Read Goguet's Dissertation on Sanchoniathon; I do not think he has given the right reasonings about the genuineness or spuriousness of this author. Read also his Dissertation on the Book of Job, which I think poor. In the evening read 60 pages of Wolf's Proleg. in Homer, which I think very good.'

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Goguet : Dissertation on the Book of Job

From George Grote's Journal, 5 December 1822: 'Rose a little before 8. Read Goguet's Dissertation on Sanchoniathon; I do not think he has given the right reasonings about the genuineness or spuriousness of this author. Read also his Dissertation on the Book of Job, which I think poor. In the evening read 60 pages of Wolf's Proleg. in Homer, which I think very good.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Wolf : Proleg[omena] 'in Homer'

From George Grote's Journal, 5 December 1822: 'Rose a little before 8. Read Goguet's Dissertation on Sanchoniathon; I do not think he has given the right reasonings about the genuineness or spuriousness of this author. Read also his Dissertation on the Book of Job, which I think poor. In the evening read 60 pages of Wolf's Proleg. in Homer, which I think very good.'

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Wolf : Proleg[omena] 'in Homer'

From George Grote's Journal, 6 December 1822: 'Continued the perusal of Wolf's Prolegomena, which contains very much instruction as to the literature and MSS. of antiquity. 'In the evening read some excellent articles in Volt. "Dict. Ph."; particularly articles Consequent and Democratic. Perused Wolf until bed-time.'

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Voltaire  : Dictionnaire [?philosophique]

From George Grote's Journal, 6 December 1822: 'Continued the perusal of Wolf's Prolegomena, which contains very much instruction as to the literature and MSS. of antiquity. 'In the evening read some excellent articles in Volt. "Dict. Ph."; particularly articles Consequent and Democratic. Perused Wolf until bed-time.'

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Wolf : Proleg[omena] 'in Homer'

From George Grote's Journal, 7 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Read Wolf. My opinion of him not lessened; from some passages I think he is a Free- thinker, especially as to the Old Testament [...] Went on with Wolf until bed; I get on slowly with him, from taking constant notes.'

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Wolf : Proleg[omena] 'in Homer'

From George Grote's Journal, 8 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Finished Wolf's Proleg. [...] After breakfast set to upon Diod. Sicul., having previously cast my eye over Heyne's Dissent [...] Read Diod. until 2 o'clock -- about 35 pages, as I found it necessary to take down notes of considerable length.'

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'Diod.' Siculus : 

From George Grote's Journal, 8 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Finished Wolf's Proleg. [...] After breakfast set to upon Diod. Sicul., having previously cast my eye over Heyne's Dissent [...] Read Diod. until 2 o'clock -- about 35 pages, as I found it necessary to take down notes of considerable length.'

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'Diod.' Siculus : 

From George Grote's Journal, 8 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Finished Wolf's Proleg. [...] After breakfast set to upon Diod. Sicul., having previously cast my eye over Heyne's Dissent [...] Read Diod. until 2 o'clock -- about 35 pages, as I found it necessary to take down notes of considerable length.'

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'Diod.' Siculus : 

From George Grote's Journal, 9 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Employed all my reading-time this day upon Diodor., and got through 80 pages, taking notes. He seems a more sensible writer than I had expected. A few articles in the "Dictionn. Philos." filled up odd moments. The article on Miracles is admirable.'

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Voltaire  : 'Miracles'

From George Grote's Journal, 9 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Employed all my reading-time this day upon Diodor., and got through 80 pages, taking notes. He seems a more sensible writer than I had expected. A few articles in the "Dictionn. Philos." filled up odd moments. The article on Miracles is admirable.'

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 : The Federalist

'[By 1837] American politics had for many years occupied Grote's attention, and engaged his sympathy. He was a great admirer of the "Federalist," the pages of which, he always declared, showed the highest qualities of philosophical statesmanship.'

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Comte : Traite de Philosophie Positive (vol. 3)

George Grote to Sir William Molesworth (c.1838-40): 'Have you read Comte's "Traite de Philosophie Positive," of which a third volume has just been published? It seems a work full of profound and original thinking [...] I am sorry to say, however, that I do not find in it the solution of those perplexities respecting the fundamental principles of geometry which I have never yet been able to untie to my own satisfaction. Nor can I at all tolerate the unqualified manner in which he strikes out morals and metaphysics from the list of positive sciences.'

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Victor Cousin : Documens pour servir a l'Histoire de France

George Grote to Sir William Molesworth (c.1838-40): 'The other day at the Athenaeum I took up one of the volumes of the "Documens pour servir a l'Histoire de France," which I found to be the production of Victor Cousin, and to relate to the philosophy of the Middle Ages during the age of Abelard and Roscellinus. There are some clear and instructive reflections in it on the controversy of that day between the Nominalists and Realists.'

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Immanuel Kant : Kritik der reinen Vernunft

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, September 1840: 'Since you departed from London, I have been reading some of Kant's "Kritik der reinen Vernunft," a book which always leads me into very instructive trains of metaphysical thought, and which I value exceedingly, though I am far from agreeing in all he lays down. I have also been looking into Plato's "Timaeus" and "Parmenides," and some of Locke, and have been writing down some of the thoughts generated in my mind by this philosophical melange.'

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Plato  : Timaeus

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, September 1840: 'Since you departed from London, I have been reading some of Kant's "Kritik der reinen Vernunft," a book which always leads me into very instructive trains of metaphysical thought, and which I value exceedingly, though I am far from agreeing in all he lays down. I have also been looking into Plato's "Timaeus" and "Parmenides," and some of Locke, and have been writing down some of the thoughts generated in my mind by this philosophical melange.'

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Plato  : Parmenides

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, September 1840: 'Since you departed from London, I have been reading some of Kant's "Kritik der reinen Vernunft," a book which always leads me into very instructive trains of metaphysical thought, and which I value exceedingly, though I am far from agreeing in all he lays down. I have also been looking into Plato's "Timaeus" and "Parmenides," and some of Locke, and have been writing down some of the thoughts generated in my mind by this philosophical melange.'

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John Locke : 

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, September 1840: 'Since you departed from London, I have been reading some of Kant's "Kritik der reinen Vernunft," a book which always leads me into very instructive trains of metaphysical thought, and which I value exceedingly, though I am far from agreeing in all he lays down. I have also been looking into Plato's "Timaeus" and "Parmenides," and some of Locke, and have been writing down some of the thoughts generated in my mind by this philosophical melange.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

B. de St Hilaire : De la logique d'Aristote

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 16 December 1840: 'I have been reading, and am still reading, B. de St. Hilaire, "De la Logique d'Aristotle.' I have been going through several parts of the Analyse which he gives, and comparing it with the original [...] The more I read of Aristote, the more I am impressed with profound admiration of the reach of thought which his works display. He is, however, excessively difficult, and the process of reading him is slow, almost to tediousness.'

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Aristotle  : 

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 16 December 1840: 'I have been reading, and am still reading, B. de St. Hilaire, "De la Logique d'Aristote.' I have been going through several parts of the Analyse which he gives, and comparing it with the original [...] The more I read of Aristotle, the more I am impressed with profound admiration of the reach of thought which his works display. He is, however, excessively difficult, and the process of reading him is slow, almost to tediousness.'

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George Waddington : The History of the Reformation

'Early in 1841 Grote was called upon to add another duty to the already full catalogue, for his friend Dr. Waddington now entreated him to look through his ponderous and learned work, "The History of the Reformation," then preparing for publication! [...] True to the obligations of friendship, Grote immediately "set to," [a favourite expression of Grote's] upon his critical labours. It certainly was a sacrifice of time and thought to acquiesce in Waddington's modest request, and wade through those thick volumes: and I remember his making humorous observations upon his own disqualification -- I might add, his distaste -- for the task, which he regarded as lying outside his own familiar sphere of study. Nevertheless, the "History of the Reformation" was conscientiously scanned; letters and disquisitions on the subject frequently passing between the two friends.'

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Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      

  

 : Italian grammar

'On the evening of our arrival at Verona, George said to me, "H, have you got an Italian grammar with you?" -- "Yes." -- "Because I want to look up the verbs." I handed the grammar to G., who quietly pored over it for the space of an hour or so.'

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 : 'English comedies'

'Within a day or two of our arrival in Rome (which was on the 7th December, 1841) Grote engaged a master, in order to familiarise himself with the Italian tongue: to which end he translated, as best he could, English comedies into Italian, viva voce, for an hour daily.'

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Lord Hervey : Memoirs

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 22 January 1849: 'I have recently read Lord Hervey's Memoirs, on the recommendation of a friend. If you have not read them I recommend them to your notice, for they really afford the best expose of the real interior of a court which I ever happened to light upon, resting, too, upon evidence which seems above all suspicion.'

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Abbe St Pierre : Annees Politiques

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 30 September 1852: 'Neither the work of Beaufort sur l'Histoire Romaine -- nor the works of the Abbe St. Pierre -- are to be got in Paris [...] I was directed by the concurrent advice of several of the booksellers, to apply to one of their fraternity named Guillemot, on the Quai des Augustins [...] He told me, that within the last two years, he had had a copy of both; that they were rare, and never turned up except by accident -- but were still not unobtainable. He procured for me one work of the Abbe St. Pierre, in two volumes, small octavo, entitled "Annees Politiques;" which I will send you on the first opportunity. I have read it myself, with great interest and instruction. It contains a sort of annalistic review of each separate year of the Abbe's life -- 1658 to 1730; and exhibits a degree of knowledge, beneficent views, and power of original thought, which impress me with a very high esteem for the author -- whom I before knew only by name.'

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Stephens : 'Book of the Farm'

'The farm [a family property] in Lincolnshire consumed a vast deal of our time all through [...] 1853 [...] Grote worked at intervals even at the farm [...] the operations of husbandry were not without a certain "bucolic" attraction for him; the rather as he studied Stephens's "Book of the Farm" with regularity, even taking interest in the theory of cultivation, involving as it did a touch of [italics]science[end italics].'

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John Stuart Mill : Article on George Grote's History of Greece

George Grote to Harriet Grote (wife), 14 October 1853: 'I immediately sent for the "Edinburgh Review," and have read [italics]the[end italics] article with much satisfaction and even delight. 'It seems to me executed in John's best manner [...] It is certainly complimentary to me, in a measure which I fear will bring down upon me the hand of the reactionary Nemesis.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Serial / periodical

  

William Smith : Article on George Grote's History of Greece

'In the course of the summer of this year [1856] an article appeared in the pages of the "Quarterly Review," upon Mr. Grote's "History of Greece," taken collectively as a complete work. 'Among the numerous tributes which flowed in upon the author after the publication of the final volume, I recollect his being unusually impressed by the perusal of this paper in the "Quarterly." Not only at the time, but on repeated occasions, would he avow the lively satisfaction he had derived from perceiving how thoroughly his views and arguments had been understood.'

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 : Life of Daunou

George Grote to John Stuart Mill (October 1857): 'I send you Thomas's book on the provincial administration of La Bourgogne [...] I also send another book, which I got from the London Library -- the Life of Daunou. It interested me very much, as the history of one of the most intelligent, consistent, and patriotic among the conventionnels -- who is hardly known (by name even) among Englishmen [comments further on text].'

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W. Humboldt : 

George Grote to John Stuart Mill (October 1857): 'I have looked at W. Humboldt's book: it is written in a very excellent spirit, and deserves every mark of esteem for the frankness with which it puts forward free individual development as an end, also for the low comparative estimate which it gives of passive imitation and submission.'

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G. C. Lewis : articles on ancient history

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 12 October 1857: 'I have received and perused your three numbers of "Notes and Queries;" which is an agreeable collection of matters to read when one comes across it, though I do not habitually take it in. 'Your remarks upon Niebuhr's description of Pyrrhus are most just and instructive, and the exposure of his inaccuracies complete [comments further].'

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 : Notes and Queries

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 12 October 1857: 'I have received and perused your three numbers of "Notes and Queries;" which is an agreeable collection of matters to read when one comes across it, though I do not habitually take it in. 'Your remarks upon Niebuhr's description of Pyrrhus are most just and instructive, and the exposure of his inaccuracies complete [comments further].'

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Donaldson : 

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 21 October 1858 'The day before yesterday I got Donaldson's book, the completion of Muller's "Greek Literature." I have only had time to turn over the pages; but, as far as I can judge from this cursory view, it appears a truly learned and comprehensive work. I think it will be a great addition to every classical library.'

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 : 

'Early in December [1858] we removed, with our household, to "The Priory" at Reigate, belonging to Earl Somers [...] we were glad to enjoy the repose and seclusion which the place afforded. A huge library, filled with old books, formed an attractive feature in "The Priory," and many a spare hour was passed by Grote in exploring its treasures, perched upon the steps of the lofty ladder, candle in hand.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Degerando : Histoire des systemes de philosophie

'While we were [visiting] at Harpton Court, passing one forenoon in Mr. Grote [husband]'s dressing-room, I asked him (as was my wont to do), "What are you reading there, George?" '"I am studying Degerando's 'Histoire des Systemes de Philosophie," and here is something which it will amuse [italics]you[end italics] to read (handing me the book). 'I looked through the passage, and then enjoyed a hearty laugh over it, along with the Historian [Grote].'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

John Stuart Mill : articles 'upon the Principles of Utility'

George Grote to John Stuart Mill (January 1862): 'I have just been reading your three articles in "Fraser's Magazine," upon the Principle of Utility, having waited until I could peruse them all de suite. I consider the essay altogether a most useful and capital performance.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Serial / periodical

  

G. C. Lewis : 'book of Ancient Astronomy'

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 9 February 1862: 'I ought before this to have written to thank you for your book of Ancient Astronomy. But I delayed doing so until I had read the book through; and having now done so, I can perform the task with more satisfaction. I can say, without the least exaggeration, that it is a truly useful and instructive exposition [...] You deserve every compliment for the example which you set of always producing authorities and giving copious references. 'Your chapters on the AEgyptian [sic] and Assyrian interpretations are also exceedingly valuable. I never knew so much about the Egyptian [sic] matters before.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Irving : pamphlet on mythology and the human mind

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 6 November 1862: 'I send you herewith a letter and pamphlet which was forwarded to me by an unknown correspondent. I read the pamphlet with much interest, and think you will be pleased with it also. Mr. Irving is right in saying that his narrative illustrates very forcibly the myth-creating propensities of the human mind'.

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      

  

Colenso : 

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 6 November 1862: 'I suppose you have read Colenso's book. It is certainly singular to see a bishop applying the historical principles of Sir George Lewis to the narrative of the Old Testament [...] Among the most interesting parts of the book are the extracts given from the most orthodox expositors: the artifices by which they slur over or blot out contradictions.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

G. C. Lewis : 'Egyptological pamphlet'

George Grote to G. C. Lewis, 29 December 1862: 'Your Egyptological pamphlet is a very ingenious jeu d'esprit, and the general observations contained in the first pages of it are very instructive: the citations which you give out of Niebuhr are curious.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      

  

Bain : article

George Grote to 'Mr Bain,' 4 Septemberr 1868: 'In coming down here [Long Bennington] yesterday, I read the September number of the "Fortnightly," seeing by the advertisement that it contained an article by you. I read it with very great pleasure: it seems to me most excellent; it is the lecture (apparently) that I did [italics]not[end italics] hear last May at the Royal Institution. The same number contained also an admirable article upon the Science of History, written with great ability, and in the best spirit, by an American author, whose name I never heard before -- John Fiske [comments further on article] [...] There was also another good article in the same number -- on John Wilkes.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Serial / periodical

  

John Fiske : article on 'the Science of History'

George Grote to 'Mr Bain,' 4 Septemberr 1868: 'In coming down here [Long Bennington] yesterday, I read the September number of the "Fortnightly," seeing by the advertisement that it contained an article by you. I read it with very great pleasure: it seems to me most excellent; it is the lecture (apparently) that I did [italics]not[end italics] hear last May at the Royal Institution. The same number contained also an admirable article upon the Science of History, written with great ability, and in the best spirit, by an American author, whose name I never heard before -- John Fiske [comments further on article] [...] There was also another good article in the same number -- on John Wilkes.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Serial / periodical

  

 : article on John Wilkes

George Grote to 'Mr Bain,' 4 Septemberr 1868: 'In coming down here [Long Bennington] yesterday, I read the September number of the "Fortnightly," seeing by the advertisement that it contained an article by you. I read it with very great pleasure: it seems to me most excellent; it is the lecture (apparently) that I did [italics]not[end italics] hear last May at the Royal Institution. The same number contained also an admirable article upon the Science of History, written with great ability, and in the best spirit, by an American author, whose name I never heard before -- John Fiske [comments further on article] [...] There was also another good article in the same number -- on John Wilkes.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Serial / periodical

  

Edward Gibbon : 

From Harriet Grote's diary (1868): 'Mr. Grote [husband] said he had, in the course of the last few months, taken down Gibbon's work and read occasionally therein; and, he added, he had been penetrated with admiration of the exactitude and fidelity of the references [...] Grote had tested Gibbon's trustworthiness, on several points, by reference to ancient writers, and invariably found his statements correct and candid. Dr. William Smith said that he too had compared the references in Gibbon with the works cited, and that he was affected by the same feeling of respect and admiration [comments further on George Grote's enthusiasm for Gibbon].'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

anon ('ancient writers')  : 

From Harriet Grote's diary (1868): 'Mr. Grote [husband] said he had, in the course of the last few months, taken down Gibbon's work and read occasionally therein; and, he added, he had been penetrated with admiration of the exactitude and fidelity of the references [...] Grote had tested Gibbon's trustworthiness, on several points, by reference to ancient writers, and invariably found his statements correct and candid. Dr. William Smith said that he too had compared the references in Gibbon with the works cited, and that he was affected by the same feeling of respect and admiration [comments further on George Grote's enthusiasm for Gibbon].'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Book

  

Sir William Gomm : Annotations to George Grote, A History of Greece (vols 1-5)

'Sir William Gomm served for some time in India, and indeed had been commander of the forces there. Being at Simla, he occupied himself with the study of Grote's "History of Greece," having got hold of the first five volumes. He was so absorbed in the book, that he made copious notes upon portions of it; which I have since had the privilege of reading, and Mr. Grote also looked through them. The observations and comments indicate an attentive following of the author's text, especially in connection with the military incidents, on which Sir W.'s remarks are pertinent and even instructive.'

Century: 1800-1849 / 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      

  

 : Le Siecle

'We left Metz on the 7th of September [1869], and "made" direct for Paris. It happened that, before starting for the railway station, we got hold of two Paris journaux -- "Le Siecle" and "The Tribune." Our astonishment was mutual at the altered tone of these papers. "Why, bless me! H.," cried George, "here are these French papers talking the freest language. I cannot understand how it comes to pass that, all at once, the press should break forth in such unwonted style!" "Well," replied I, "we shall know more about it when we get to Paris, I suppose."' 'When we arrived there, sure enough we found a wonderful state of things. None of my readers needs to learn at this time of day, from my pen, what were the circumstances under which the democratic sentiment found a vent in the autumn of 1869.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Newspaper

  

 : Tribune

'We left Metz on the 7th of September [1869], and "made" direct for Paris. It happened that, before starting for the railway station, we got hold of two Paris journaux -- "Le Siecle" and "The Tribune." Our astonishment was mutual at the altered tone of these papers. "Why, bless me! H.," cried George, "here are these French papers talking the freest language. I cannot understand how it comes to pass that, all at once, the press should break forth in such unwonted style!" "Well," replied I, "we shall know more about it when we get to Paris, I suppose."' 'When we arrived there, sure enough we found a wonderful state of things. None of my readers needs to learn at this time of day, from my pen, what were the circumstances under which the democratic sentiment found a vent in the autumn of 1869.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Newspaper

  

 : anti-Empire articles

'We remained in Paris from 8th September [1869] to the 18th. The effect of the daily articles against the Empire, which Grote devoured with avidity, of course, appeared to me to be more beneficial to his health and spirits than anything he had yet tried. He used to go out and buy a heap of these trashy diatribes every day, bringing in an armful to our apartment at Meurice's [...] moreover, I own to having spent much time over the "trash" in question, myself.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      Print: Newspaper, Unknown

  

 : 'treatises of medieval authors'

'We proceeded to Chatsworth on the 13th of August [1870] -- that is to say, to the "Edensor Inn," hard by [...] Lady Eastlake joining us on the same day, from London, we all profited by the good offices of Sir James Lacaita to pass our mornings, at our ease, within the walls of that palatial residence. We three ladies naturally betook ourselves to the art department [...] The Historian [George Grote, author's husband], meanwhile, would plant himself comfortably in the vast library, poring upon some rare, and even to [italics]him[end italics], unknown treatises of medieval authors, in Latin, which Lacaita would select as the very "morceaux" for his learned friend's delectation.'

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Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Grote      

 

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