A Brief Plea for the Old Faith and the Old Times of Merrie England

<p>In A Brief Plea for the Old Faith and the Old Times of 'Merrie England' Frank Fairplay presents a nostalgic vision of a bygone era. Published in 1846 this work reflects a longing for a perceived simpler time contrasting it with the rapidly changing social and religious landscape of 19th-century England. Fairplay champions the values and traditions of Merrie England lamenting the loss of leisure and the decline of traditional faith. </p> <p>This book offers a window into the social and religious concerns of the period appealing to readers interested in British history and the ongoing dialogue between tradition and modernity. It serves as a reminder of the enduring human desire for stability and meaning in a world of constant change.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>