Project Gutenberg 2013-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 116 Stoughton, John 1807 1897 Recollections of a Long Life Transcribed from the 1894 Hodder and Stoughton edition by David Price "Recollections of a Long Life" by John Stoughton is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This reflective work chronicles Stoughton's personal experiences, intertwining anecdotes from his life with insights into religious history and the people he encountered throughout his long ministry. The narrative offers a glimpse into a past rich with social and religious change, providing readers a window into the evolution of community and belief during a transformative time. The opening of the text introduces us to Stoughton’s early life, detailing his birth in Norwich in 1807, his family background, and his formative influences. His father, a principled lawyer, and his mother, a Quaker turned Methodist, shaped Stoughton’s values and interests. As he reflects on his childhood, he shares vivid memories of local events, his education, and the sense of excitement surrounding significant public happenings. From his first encounters with the sea to the societal climate following historical events like the battle of Waterloo, his early years are depicted with an evocative sense of nostalgia, setting the stage for a life spent deeply engaged in religious ministry and public discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Clergy -- England -- Biography Stoughton, John, 1807-1897 BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 561304 561209 2024-09-18T04:47:29.913192 2023-09-18T13:10:13.303146 text/html text/html 566659 2013-05-16T12:39:23 text/html 211718 2013-05-16T12:40:42 text/html application/zip 275246 2024-09-18T04:47:37.984144 application/epub+zip 279466 2024-09-18T04:47:31.861151 application/epub+zip 279466 2024-09-18T04:47:30.729170 application/epub+zip 492825 2024-09-18T04:47:42.752110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445419 2024-09-18T04:47:37.062145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445668 2022-09-19T13:48:47.118724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517783 2024-09-18T04:47:29.154236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517495 2013-05-16T12:33:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 202712 2013-05-16T12:40:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17899 2024-09-18T04:47:42.887122 application/rdf+xml 14926 2024-09-18T04:47:31.092142 image/jpeg 3816 2024-09-18T04:47:30.909159 image/jpeg 258880 2024-09-18T04:47:29.961199 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia