The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral StoriesWilliam John Bennett Silver Burdett Press, 1996 - 384 páginas This is William J. Bennett's version of his best-selling Book of Virtues, assembled with the younger generation in mind. The truth of the stories, folk-tales, and poems included in the book has been tested through time, and readers of all ages have treasured them for their wisdom. |
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... fishing with his rod and line , a fish got caught on his hook that was so big and pulled so stoutly that he captured it with the greatest difficulty . He was feeling much pleased that he had secured so big a fish when he was surprised ...
... fishing with his rod and line , a fish got caught on his hook that was so big and pulled so stoutly that he captured it with the greatest difficulty . He was feeling much pleased that he had secured so big a fish when he was surprised ...
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... fish came swimming to him and said , “ Well , what would she have now ? " " Alas ! " said the man . " My wife wants to be queen . ” “ Go home , ” said the fish . “ She is queen already . ” So the fisherman turned back and presently he ...
... fish came swimming to him and said , “ Well , what would she have now ? " " Alas ! " said the man . " My wife wants to be queen . ” “ Go home , ” said the fish . “ She is queen already . ” So the fisherman turned back and presently he ...
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... fish and tell him I want to be lord of the sun and moon . " " Alas , wife , " said he , " can you not be content to be pope ? " " No , " said she , " I am very uneasy , and cannot bear to see the sun and moon rise without my leave . Go ...
... fish and tell him I want to be lord of the sun and moon . " " Alas , wife , " said he , " can you not be content to be pope ? " " No , " said she , " I am very uneasy , and cannot bear to see the sun and moon rise without my leave . Go ...
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SELFDISCIPLINE | 10 |
James Baldwin | 22 |
The Flies and the Honey Pot Aesop | 37 |
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