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Thomas Tryon
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[unknown] : [reading primer]
'But all this while, altho' now about Thirteen Years Old, I could not read; then thinking of the vast usefulness of reading, I bought me a Primer, and got now one, then another, to teach me to Spell, and so learn'd to Read imperfectly, my Teachers themselves not being ready Readers: But in a little time, having learn'd to Read competently well, I was desirous to learn to Write, but was at a great loss for a Master, none of my fellow Shepherds being able to teach me'.
Century: 1600-1699 Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Tryon Print: Book
[unknown] : [unknown]
'[during his three years as a London apprentice castor-maker] I was mightily addicted to reading and Study; and tho' I was then engaged in a laborious trade and not allowed time for such Imployments of the Brain; yet I was so intent on my Study, that abridged myself of my Sleep and Rest. For after having wrought hard all day, from Five or Six in the Morning, till Ten or Eleven at Night, it was frequent with me to sit up two or three Hours reading'.
Century: 1600-1699 Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Tryon Print: Book
[unknown] : [books on astrology]
'[at Christmas, Easter and on other holidays, he] 'would be at Work or Study, whilst my Fellow-servants were abroad taking their Pleasure. I was then upon Astrolgy [sic], a Science too rashly decried by some' [he then discusses the merits of Astrology at length, but not mentioning any specific texts]
Century: 1600-1699 Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Tryon Print: Book
[unknown] : [books]
'But besides Astrology, I read Books of Physick, and sereval [sic] other natural Sciences and Arts.'
Century: 1600-1699 Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Tryon Print: Book
[unknown] : [unknown]
'the time others spent in the Coffee-house or Tavern, I spent in Reading, Writing, Musick, or some useful Imployment'
