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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... horse ! A horse ! My kingdom for a horse ! " The story is a nice foil for " King Alfred and the Cakes ” ; which you will find later in this chapter . It reminds us that little duties neglected bring great downfalls . King Richard the ...
... horse ! A horse ! My kingdom for a horse ! " The story is a nice foil for " King Alfred and the Cakes ” ; which you will find later in this chapter . It reminds us that little duties neglected bring great downfalls . King Richard the ...
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... horse's shoes flew off . The horse stumbled and fell , and Richard was thrown to the ground . Before the king could grab at the reins , the frightened animal rose and galloped away . Richard looked around him . He saw that his soldiers ...
... horse's shoes flew off . The horse stumbled and fell , and Richard was thrown to the ground . Before the king could grab at the reins , the frightened animal rose and galloped away . Richard looked around him . He saw that his soldiers ...
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... horse nibbling at the vine . " Ha ! ” cried one , “ it is the miser's steed . He has come to call for justice . For his master , as everybody knows , has treat- ed him most shamefully . " " He pleads his cause as well as any dumb brute ...
... horse nibbling at the vine . " Ha ! ” cried one , “ it is the miser's steed . He has come to call for justice . For his master , as everybody knows , has treat- ed him most shamefully . " " He pleads his cause as well as any dumb brute ...
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SELFDISCIPLINE | 10 |
James Baldwin | 22 |
The Flies and the Honey Pot Aesop | 37 |
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