Evidence: | ?For stories, anecdotes, for something lively and telling, I ransacked my father?s theological magazines, with but small success. Two books of his, however, I found greatly helpful. Todd?s "Student?s Manual" and an odd volume on Channing?s works. The "Manual" was a handy little book, full of useful links and suggestions on reading, writing and study. Still more hopeful and inspiring was Channing. That such an author should be in my father?s possession in those days was in itself remarkable? This volume of Channing, which so profited and delighted me, contained essays on Milton, Napoleon and F?nelon. These I read with attention; more than once I read them ? that on Milton many times over. The style took my fancy. Compared, indeed, with the great masters of English prose, the critic would no doubt detect failings not a few in Channing. But I was not a critic; and the clear, easy, simple words, the rhythmic phrases, pleased my ear, while the sentiments always pure, generous, lofty ? impressed me heart and understanding.? |
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Century: | 1850-1899 | ||||||||||
Date: | Between 1 Jan 1850 and 31 Dec 1852 | ||||||||||
Country: | England | ||||||||||
Time: | n/a | ||||||||||
Place: | city county: Northumberland or Durham? |
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Reader: | Thomas Burt |
Age | Adult (18-100+) |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth | 12 Nov 1837 |
Socio-economic group: | Labourer (non-agricultural) |
Occupation: | pitman, later MP |
Religion: | Methodist |
Country of origin: | England |
Country of experience: | England |
Listeners present if any: (e.g. family, servants,
friends, workmates) |
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Additional comments: | n/a |
Author: | [unknown] |
Title: | [theological magazines] |
Genre: | Other religious |
Form of Text: | Print: Serial / periodical |
Publication details: | n/a |
Provenance: | owned |
Record ID: | 7837 | |
Source - | ||
Author: | Thomas Burt | |
Editor: | n/a | |
Title: | Thomas Burt, M. P., D. C. L., pitman & privy councillor : an autobiography | |
Place of Publication: | London | |
Date of Publication: | 1924 | |
Vol: | n/a | |
Page: | 116-7 | |
Additional comments: | n/a |
Citation: | Thomas Burt, Thomas Burt, M. P., D. C. L., pitman & privy councillor : an autobiography (London, 1924), p. 116-7, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=7837, accessed: 29 March 2024 |
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