The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral StoriesWilliam John Bennett Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith. |
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... heard a voice , as if someone had breathed the word above his ear . He started from his sleep . " Who's there ? " he asked . He turned around and looked at the door ; no one was there . He called again . Then he heard quite distinctly ...
... heard a voice , as if someone had breathed the word above his ear . He started from his sleep . " Who's there ? " he asked . He turned around and looked at the door ; no one was there . He called again . Then he heard quite distinctly ...
Page 66
... heard tell of it , I dare say . " " I have heard tell of it , " answered Stepánitch . “ But I'm an ignorant man and not able to read . " " Well , you see , I was reading how he walked on earth . I came to that part , you know , where he ...
... heard tell of it , I dare say . " " I have heard tell of it , " answered Stepánitch . “ But I'm an ignorant man and not able to read . " " Well , you see , I was reading how he walked on earth . I came to that part , you know , where he ...
Page 67
... heard the baby crying , and the woman trying to soothe it , but unable to do so . Martin rose , and going out of the door and up the steps he called to her . " My dear , I say , my dear ! " The woman heard , and turned around . " Why ...
... heard the baby crying , and the woman trying to soothe it , but unable to do so . Martin rose , and going out of the door and up the steps he called to her . " My dear , I say , my dear ! " The woman heard , and turned around . " Why ...
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