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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... looked up into the tree and said , " How beautiful you are , my friend ! Your feathers are fairer than the dove's . " " Is your voice as sweet as your form is beautiful ? If so , you must be the queen of birds . " The crow was so happy ...
... looked up into the tree and said , " How beautiful you are , my friend ! Your feathers are fairer than the dove's . " " Is your voice as sweet as your form is beautiful ? If so , you must be the queen of birds . " The crow was so happy ...
Page 147
... looked to each side to be certain no one was near the wings . There were no assistants to hold the wings as they had done with the gliders , for Wilbur believed that unless a man was skilled in what he was doing he ought not touch ...
... looked to each side to be certain no one was near the wings . There were no assistants to hold the wings as they had done with the gliders , for Wilbur believed that unless a man was skilled in what he was doing he ought not touch ...
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... looked so eager and happy ; but none knew him for Scarface , at whom they had mocked and jeered . Even the chief's daughter did not recognize him when she first looked upon him , but a second look told her who he was , and she called ...
... looked so eager and happy ; but none knew him for Scarface , at whom they had mocked and jeered . Even the chief's daughter did not recognize him when she first looked upon him , but a second look told her who he was , and she called ...
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