Project Gutenberg 2013-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 270 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.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Clergy -- England -- Biography Stoughton, John, 1807-1897 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 561435 2025-09-17T09:01:58.861375 text/html 566659 2013-05-16T12:39:23 text/html 295872 2025-09-17T09:02:06.833346 application/epub+zip 299846 2025-09-17T09:02:01.126410 application/epub+zip 299846 2025-09-17T09:01:59.764426 application/epub+zip 533414 2025-09-17T09:02:11.283324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486042 2025-09-17T09:02:05.850348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445668 2022-09-19T13:48:47.118724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517783 2025-09-17T09:01:58.220372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517495 2013-05-16T12:33:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18936 2025-09-17T09:02:11.412306 application/rdf+xml 14809 2025-09-17T09:02:00.267407 image/jpeg 3788 2025-09-17T09:02:00.015397 image/jpeg 202712 2013-05-16T12:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 211718 2013-05-16T12:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 277273 2025-09-17T09:01:58.904425 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia