Passages from the Auto-Biography of a "Man of Kent": Together With a Few Rough Pen-And-Ink Sketches, by the Same Hand, of Some of the People He Has Met, the Changes He Has Seen, and the Places He Has Visited ; 1818-1865

Robert Cowtan

ISBN 10: 0461559870 / ISBN 13: 9780461559873

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: Passages from the Auto-Biography of a "Man of Kent": Together With a Few Rough Pen-And-Ink Sketches, by the Same Hand, of Some of the People He Has Met, the Changes He Has Seen, and the Places He Has Visited ; 1818-1865
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461559870
• ISBN 13: 9780461559873
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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Passages From The Auto-Biography Of A "Man Of Kent": Together With A Few Rough Pen-And-Ink Sketches, By The Same Hand, Of Some Of The People He Has Met, The Changes He Has Seen, And The Places He Has Visited ; 1817—1865 by Robert Cowtan. This lively memoir recounts the life of a Kentish self-styled 'Man of Kent' whose experiences trace the social and religious transformations of 19th-century England. The book blends personal reminiscence with meditations on character, education, and morality. It begins with family origins in Kent and Canterbury, detailing early schooling, stammering, and a turn from a bustling mercantile life toward nonconformist religion. The narrative covers his conversion from Anglican practice to Congregationalism, his roles as clerk, bookseller, and counsellor, and his devotion to family, friends, and public duty. It also describes his travels in Britain and continental tours, reflections on the Church of England, and his defense of voluntaryism and Christian liberalism. Across episodes of illness and recovery, the author emphasizes self-improvement, temperance, and the primacy of moral conscience, offering a frank, outspoken portrait of Victorian spiritual striving.