02150cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500670012726400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801280041152011470053953400450168665300220173165300230175385600430177699900170181911150UtSlPG20260610133251.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAnonymous10aGems Gathered in Haste :bA New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-02-01 aProduced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Children; Michelle Croyle and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"Gems Gathered in Haste" by Anonymous is a collection of stories and poems aimed at children, written during the mid-19th century. This book serves as a moral and uplifting New Year's gift, primarily intended for Sunday Schools. It emphasizes themes of heroism, kindness, and the importance of love and faith, using a range of engaging narratives and verses to impart valuable life lessons. The content of the book consists of various anecdotes and verses that focus on lessons of courage, compassion, and the significance of doing good deeds. For instance, it recounts the story of a young boy in Haarlem who heroically prevents a catastrophic flood by plugging a leak in a sluice gate with his finger, demonstrating bravery and selflessness. Another vignette highlights acts of kindness among children, showcasing how simple gestures can have profound impacts. The book includes dialogues that reflect on spiritual themes, celebrating the importance of faith, community, and the lessons imparted by religious teachings, ultimately inspiring young readers to embody these values in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChildren's poetry aChildren's stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11150 c52597d52597