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Robert Sharp
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: The Morning Herald
Recd from WM the Morning Herald of Friday, which pleased me to find him so attentive, to what he knows gives me satisfaction; I am now beforehand with the knowing ones I thinkfor my own part Mr Canning proposes the duty too high... [NB passes this text on to his brother the next day]
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
: [newspaper]
I see Lord Liverpool has been taken very ill, some of the farmers were so devoted as to say that providence has interfered so far as to put a stop to any alteration to the Corn laws. This is not my opinion.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
Read the last Nos of Cobbett to the 24th Feb he has no compassion for Lord Liverpool; The Elegy on Bric is as ludicruous as can be well concieved. He still persuades his readers to keep Gold when they get it. I have not followed this advice...
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
William Cobbett : Political Register
Cobbett tells a very plausible tale of being deceived by the man who was to have been his surety...
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
: Rockingham and Hull Weekly Advertiser
Saw in the Rockingham that seven of the Ministers have sent in their resignation - Amongst the rest the Lord, Chancellor...
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : The Political Register
I just peeped into Cobbett last night but had not time to read much I looked over the Dialogue between the King and the seven sages... It is a curious concern is this same Dialogue and managed with a good deal of humour...
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
: The Times OR The Examiner
Newspaper from WM this morning... Also two Examiners the last week and this, so that I revel in news this day. The Old ministers seem very sore at losing or giving up their places...
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
Cobbett thinks that Mr Canning would not have pressed on the Corn Bill in the manner it is, if he had not been threatened...
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
: The Times
Mr Nelson's estate which is advertised for sale in the Hull papers. I likewise saw it in The Times.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Advertisement, Newspaper
: The Hull Packet and Humber Gazette
Mr Nelson's estate which is advertised for sale in the Hull papers. I likewise saw it in The Times.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Advertisement, Newspaper
: [a newspaper]
I see by the paper that Mr Canning is indeed very ill...
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
: The Courier
'Recd the Courier this morning with an account of the Death of Mr Canning...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
: Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle
'A very small market this day... I saw Bells's life in London with a portrait of Mr Canning. It is a strange rough concern, the onlyconsolation is that it cannot be his likeness...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
'I see Cobbett has been calling the toll collectors to account...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
John Moore : A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerla
'"Blessings on his head said Sancho Panza who first invented sleep", But what shall we say of the character of the French which I lately saw in "Moor's France"...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
: The Spectator
'Sent last night to WM a Basket... after that amused myself by reading in the Spectator the account of Sir Roger de Coverley, It really is an entertaining description of the old knight.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
: The Times
'In the Times there is an Order from the Magisterial Gentlemen of Beverley at the last sessions...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
Oliver Goldsmith : The Deserted Village
'It must be labour that makes things valuable Princes & Lords may flourish and may fade But a bold Peasantry, the Country's pride When once destroy'd can never be supplied.' [this is the first of a number of references to Goldsmith's poem]
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
: The Times
'On the paper I received this morning was written near the seals "Billy's away" and a sketch of some kind of head... The prosecutors for libel have Reaped but little benefit lately...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
: The Literary Gazette
'I have read the "Literary Gazette"; the notice of the Life of Bonaparte is quite entertaining, some of the names of the French Revolutionists who were quite familiar about 30 years ago, are now almost forgotten or only remembered with horror.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
Charles Mills : The History of Chivalry; or Knighthood and Its Tim
'I have read over the "History of Chivalry", it really is true to the title page as nothing but Chivalry can befound in it. I cannot say that it is very amusing or instructive, altho' one sees a little more of its folly than is to be found in Walter Scott.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
: [book advertisements]
'I have seen some advertisements of Books from Ths. Hurst & Co in St Paul's Church yard...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Advertisement
: The Times
'It appears by the Times that there are several dreadful houses in the Neighbourhood of Bow Street, where the unthinking are robbed of their property...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
: The Hull Advertiser
'Isaac Wilson in his paper of the 16th inst said that the Poll was settled at Preston and Cobbett thrown out, but it appears the contest is still continued, but without any probability ofhis being returned...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
'Re[ceived] a parcel from WM this night by the carrier, containing two of Cobbett's & a court calendar, I am glad to hear he is well, I expected that Cobbett's conduct at Preston had been blackened to the utmost, I should have liked to have seen him in Parliament but that is over...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
: The Times
'I see by the Times of Saturday last that Hunt retired from the contest'.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
: The Imperial Magazine; or Compendium of Religious
'I see a review of Moxon's book in the Imperial Mag. For July, it is very fair I think.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
: The Times
'I saw a piece in the times headed 'Poor old Cobbett' where it seems to be insinuated that he has not spent all the money which he has given an acccount of, I suppose he will be in a short time falling foul of the "Bloody old Times".'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
'Recd this morning a small parcel from WM I think Cobbett's greatest antipathy at present...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
: The Times
'I see by the Times this morning that a young man of the name of Dunn from Hull has been robbing his employers Sewell & Co... May this be a warning to all young men... [aimed at his son, the reader of the diary]'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
: The Times
'There is a paragraph in the Times this morning on the subject of large farms, which is much to the purpose...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
'Recd a parcel from William... [Cobbett] seems to bear it admirably for he says it was a triumph...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
James Boswell : The Life of Samuel Johnson
'I have been reading Boswell's Life of Johnson which is very entertaining; I never saw Johnson's Journey to the Hebrides or Western Islands, I suppose it is an amusing Book.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
David Hume : The History of England from the Invasion
'I know that Historians are very subject to give us their own views, instead of Facts. Hume is very partial to Royalty, and at every opportunity is ready to sneer at Religion, for which I do not admire him.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
: Edinburgh Review
'I read in the Edinburgh Review the Remarks there made on the Hamiltonian System of acquiring languages. I think it merits being attended to from the specimens of the Italian with the English literal translation. It does not appear to be difficult to understand.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
n/a : The Times
'The Times recd this morning gives an account of the printing trade being in a very depressed state at present. I think Cobbett has commited himself dreadfully...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : [The Newspapers] OR [The Times]
'I see the account is contradicted that Walter Scott has been appointed the King's printer, the Newspapers contradict one day what they have confidently asserted the day before...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Times
'The Times called Cobbett a "comical miscreant", and the "vagabond" in an article on the "Poor Man's Friend", it appears there is another poor Man's friend published by H Stemman... the object of the Article is to reccomend [sic] the latter, and condemn Cobbett's work, but the Vagabond will not mind much what is said by Anna Brodie...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
anon : Report on the Corn Laws OR Address to the Two Houses
'I have lately read a report of the Corn Laws made in 1814 before the house of Commons, one witness says... It came out in evidence that most of the witnesses were land Valuers, appointed by the land Leviathans to value their estates...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp
James Boswell : The Life of Samuel Johnson
'Recd a parcel from William last night. I was at the time reading Boswell's Life of Johnson, but it was immediately laid down, for the entertainment I anticipated, from hearing how Cobbett stood...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
n/a : [two newspapers] OR The Times
'Recd two Papers this morning, and was like the Ass between the bundles of Hay, not knowing which to begin to read first, however I even thought it was as well to begin in order so I read the oldest first.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Times
'I see by the Times this morning there is likely to be some stir with the supporters of the Bible society, it is no more than I have cooked for; I expect there is good pickings from the simpletons who give away their money...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Times
'The Times this morning seems to think that the corn question will meet with the same treatment as catholic emancipation'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Times
'two papers this morning, the one that missed yesterday came today [...] I see there is a great deficiency in the Quarter's Revenue - were an individual to go in the manner the government does he would soon be in a state of insolvency [...] but a change certainly must take place'.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
'Cobbett is quite entertaining in his Rural Rides, he indeed excels in rural descriptions; he sees as well as all may who do not shut their eyes, the poverty and degradation of what were once called the lower classes, then the peasantry...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
n/a : The Times
'I see by the Times this morning there is a project for two prices, paper & cash, viz paper one fourth of gold, it appears to be a wild scheme, however I cannot understand it. Cobbett has often said...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
Thomas Moore : Memoirs of the Life of the Rt Hon R B Sheridan
'I have read most of Moore's Life of Sheridan, I see Mr Canning first came into notice in 1794...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
n/a : Rockingham and Hull Weekly Advertiser
'The paper which should have been here yesterday arrived today, so that there were two this morning... I see by the Rockingham that the last voyage of the Steam Packets from Hull this season will be on the 11th Nov next...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
'I have read all the Rural Rides of Cobbett he is very excellent at description, he has just opened on the Greek Patriots. I expect he will give them no quarter...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
n/a : The Examiner
'There is one of the best satirical pieces in the last Examiner (alias Tom Tit) on the King's speech which I almost ever read on any subject,it is a real cutter.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : [a newspaper, probably The Times]
'I see it is strongly reported that the difference between Spain and Portugal is made up. I hope it is, for I do not like to hear the sound of War.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
John Nicholl : [The Judgement Delivered December 11th 1809...]
'Recd by the Carrier last night from WM the Judgement of Sir John Nichols, on the burial of Persons baptized by Dissenters. I am glad to find that the survivors of such persons are not to beg as a favour to have their friends interred in the Parish Church Yard; it is their undoubted right...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
William Cobbett : Political Register
'Cobbett on the Corn laws is almost above himself it is the best exposition I ever saw of the frantic cry of the Agriculturalists that they bear exclusive burdens, just as if they were the sole consumers of all the fruits of the land.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
n/a : The Times
'I see by the paper this morning that the Corn question in Parliament is put off till the 26th inst this almost confirms the report that the ministers have no plan ready...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Times
'Very little news of importance in the Papers. I see Mr Hume is still strenuous for Economy, particulary in the Navy estimates...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Examiner
'Very little news of importance in the Papers. I see Mr Hume is still strenuous for Economy, particulary in the Navy estimates...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Examiner
'The Examiner for last week arrived yesterday... I hear that the corn question is put off till Thursday next...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
'Recd a parcel from WM last night, containing new cravats. Cobbett is most fierce on Mr Hume, but what good will he do? For my part I am sorry to see the mighty fallen so low...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
n/a : [a newspaper, probably The Times]
'Recd 2 papers from WM yesterday morning, the Examiner not come to hand all this week... I see Taylor, the orator, Philosopher and Fool has been obliged to find Bail for his good behaviour, on account of some of the nonsense he has been trying to promulgate...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Times
'By the paper I see there has been a great deal of crowding about St James's to see the laying in state of the Royal Duke...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : The Times
'A fine morning. Recd the Examiner this morning which is soon as can be expected. The times very copious on the approaching funeral of the Duke of York. All the honours paid to a nauseous carcase will not in the least procure any favour from a righteous judge.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : [a newspaper, probably The Times]
'Saw in the Paper this morning the official account of the Death of the Duke of York; the paper in mourning.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : The Political Register
'Last night I sat down to read Cobbett, and very cold it was, but I was left by myself at the fire-side; I never have a great fire, I would rather have a little one and sit very close to it, which I always do when I have an opportunity - Cobbett does belabour Mr Canning and his furies.... He (Cobbett) still augurs evil from the Papersystem, how far he is right time will determine.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
Charles Mills : The History of Chivalry; or Knighthood and Its Times
'I have begun to read Hill's history of Chivalry, the author seems to be delighted with his subject, and I have no doubt but he treats it in a proper manner; - This is a glorious day'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Book
n/a : The Hull Packet and Humber Gazette
'I see by the Hull packet that the Brothers has sailed for London...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : [a newspaper]
'I recd two papers this morning packed up together, so that if news be like wine which improves in the keeping, I am very well off this day[.] It is all new to me. It is plain as a mathematical demonstration that the Duty on Corn is too high...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
n/a : ['Wrapper to a No of Hogarth's works' OR [cover to
'There is a fine cover on one of the Registers which I must preserve, it has been a Wrapper to a No of Hogarth's works, there are such droll figures on it as I can scarcely make out, but it is very fine... so these figures with monkey heads, must be something above the common vulgar.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Advertisement
William Cobbett : Political Register
'Cobbett has rubbed down Sir Francis pretty roughly, it appears that when self interest is contrasted with Patriotism the latter in general gives way...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
n/a : The Times
'I have read in the Times this day with great satisfaction the proceedings of a meeting in London to protect & defend the rights of the Welsh cottagers.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Newspaper
William Cobbett : Political Register
'While Cobbett has been at the Crown & Anchor amongst [the] Philistines they would not suffer him to speak...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Sharp Print: Serial / periodical
n/a : The Times
'I see by the Paper this morning that Mr Canning is going to allow all corn in bond before the first of July...'
