This book contains a wide and eclectic variety of facts and stories about the nineteenth century. It is of value to both historians and the curiosity-seeking reader and neither will be disappointed by the content. The author (1834-1924) had an unconventional childhood, but he eventually gained an M.A from Cambridge University. He was widely traveled and became a rector, in which occupation he remained until his death. He wrote the famous hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers'.
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