02326cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500290015524600230018426400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350801840042452012260060853400450183465300610187985600430194099900170198350507UtSlPG20260610134148.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04018720  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aAshton, John,d1834-191110aEighteenth Century Waifs1 a18th Century Waifs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-11-20  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Eighteenth Century Waifs" by John Ashton is a collection of historical essays and biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The book delves into various phases of social life and notable figures from the 18th century, presenting stories that largely remain lesser-known and have not previously appeared in magazines. The topics are diverse, likely appealing to readers interested in history, biography, and the nuanced details of past cultures.  The opening of the book features a captivating introductory chapter that discusses the phenomenon of religious fanaticism, exemplified through the story of Roderick, a charismatic yet misguided leader on the remote island of St. Kilda. The chapter outlines how Roderick gained influence over the island's inhabitants under the guise of divine inspiration, promoting rigorous and often bizarre religious practices that led to societal upheaval. Ashton paints a vivid picture of the superstitious and somewhat isolated life of the St. Kildans as they navigate their belief in this deceptive figure, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of social dynamics and historical context throughout the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50507  c91345d91345