03321cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500530014226400510019530000470024633600260029333700260031933800360034550000940038150000310047550509560050650801860146252011390164853400450278765300180283265300300285065300310288085600430291199900170295431697UtSlPG20260610133725.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMore, Hannah,d1745-183314aThe Shepherd of Salisbury Plain, and Other Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd_of_Salisbury_Plain  aRelease date is 2010-03-180 aTales for the common people: The shepherd of Salisbury Plain. The two shoemakers. The history of Tom White, the post boy. The Sunday school. The history of Hester Wilmot, being the sequel to the Sunday school. The history of Betty Brown, the St. Giles's orange girl; with some accoung of Mrs. Sponge, the money-lender. Black Giles the poacher; containing some account of a family who had rather live by their wits than their work. Tawney Rachel, or the fortune-teller; with some account of dreams, omens, and conjurers -- Stories for persons of middle rank: The history of Mr. Fantom (the new-fashioned philosopher), and his man William. The two wealthy farmers; or the history of Mr. Bragwell. 'Tis all for the best. A cure for melancholy -- Allegories: The pilgrims. The valley of tears. The strait gate and the broad way. Parley the porter. The grand assizes; or general jail delivery. The servant man turned soldier, or the fair-weather Christian.  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain, and Other Tales" by Hannah More is a collection of moral and instructive stories written in the mid-19th century. The narratives highlight themes of virtue, faith, and the dignities of humble life, often focusing on characters from the lower social classes. The opening tale introduces Mr. Johnson, a charitable gentleman, and an honest shepherd, emphasizing the value of a pious and industrious life.  The beginning of the collection presents Mr. Johnson as he travels across the Wiltshire plains and encounters a shepherd who shares his profound thoughts on life, faith, and the happiness found in humble circumstances. The shepherd’s reflections reveal his contentment despite poverty, underscoring the idea that true wealth lies in spiritual fulfillment rather than material riches. Their conversation touches upon the hardships he faces and highlights the shepherd's deep reliance on his faith and the lessons drawn from the Scriptures. This interaction sets the tone for a series of tales that aim to uplift and provide moral lessons for readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aChristian life -- Fiction  aConduct of life -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31697  c72543d72543