Advice to Young Men

William Cobbett (1763-1835) was a renowned English pamphleteer, farmer, journalist, and Member of Parliament, celebrated for his forthright prose and keen social commentary. Born in Farnham, Surrey, Cobbett's lack of formal education did not impede his emergence as a prolific writer and influential political figure. His experience as a soldier in the British army, which he later deserted, and his ...