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Robert Dodsley : The Economy of Human Life
I took up the Economy of Human Life, and was much pleased with the simplicity, ease and elegance of its style. The Biographical Sketch of Dodsley is drawn with much beauty and taste.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Horrocks Ainsworth Print: Book
Allan Ramsay : The Gentle Shepherd
I finished Allan Ramsay's "Gentle Shepherd", and with some parts have been much pleased - the Scotch is interesting to me from not being acquainted with it.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Horrocks Ainsworth Print: Book
: The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal
Looked through a volume of the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal - read an account of Gordon's Portable Gas Lamp, and of the tides of the Mediterranean. At Venice they...
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Horrocks Ainsworth Print: Serial / periodical
James Boswell : The Life of Samuel Johnson
Commenced Boswell's Life of Johnson and was much pleased with it.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Horrocks Ainsworth Print: Book
James Boswell : The Life of Samuel Johnson
Dined at five - went on with Boswell having discontinued it, since Saturday January 23rd.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Horrocks Ainsworth Print: Book
Walter Scott : Peveril of the Peak
Wholesome dinners produce haviness and ill humour commenced Peveril of the Peak.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: John Horrocks Ainsworth Print: Book
Walter Scott : Peveril of the Peak
Finished Peveril of the Peak.
