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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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Mary Birch

 

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[n/a] : Bible

'She rose about eight o'clock; and, before she came down stairs, read herself a chapter in the Bible or New Testament, and that with active attention, as she frequently made any thing which had struck her in reading it, the subject of remark when she came down'

Century: 1700-1799 / 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Birch      Print: Book

  

Hannah More : Memorials of a Departed friend, Private Life and o

'We might mention the Rambler, the Guardian, and Shakespeare, as her favourites among older writers; and, among modern works, Hannah More's writings, memorials of a Departed friend, Private Life and others. From such books she was in the habit, with a sound judgement and a ready pen, of making extracts. Some of which have been collected and preserved...'

Century: 1700-1799 / 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Birch      Print: Book

  

[n/a] : The Rambler

'We might mention the Rambler, theGuardian, and Shakespeare, as her favourites among older writers; and, among modern works, Hannah More's writings, memorials of a Departed friend, Private Life and others. From such books she was in the habit, with a sound judgement and a ready pen, of making extracts. Some of which have been collected and preserved....

Century: 1700-1799 / 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Birch      Print: Serial / periodical

  

[n/a] : The Guardian

'We might mention the Rambler, the Guardian, and Shakespeare, as her favourites among older writers; and, among modern works, Hannah More's writings, memorials of a Departed friend, Private Life and others. From such books she was in the habit, with a sound judgement and a ready pen, of making extracts. Some of which have been collected and preserved....'

Century: 1700-1799 / 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Birch      Print: Serial / periodical

 

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