02122cam a22003373u 4500 36501 UtSlPG 20260610133831.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard), 1791-1865 Olive Leaves; Or, Sketches of Character Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-06-23 Produced by Júlio Reis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Olive Leaves; Or, Sketches of Character" by L. H. Sigourney is a collection of moral tales and sketches written in the early 19th century. The book reflects on various aspects of character and virtue through narrative stories, undoubtedly aiming to impart lessons on morality and the importance of obedience, compassion, and kindness. The opening of this work presents the story of Charles Morton, an obedient yet disobedient boy who enjoys a strong bond with his younger sister, Caroline. Despite his pleasant temperament, he often disregards his parents’ warnings regarding the dangers of the nearby river. When curiosity leads him to disobey and venture into the water alone, he finds himself in perilous circumstances that teach him a painful lesson about the consequences of his actions. The narrative explores themes of parental guidance, divine oversight, and moral awakening, foreshadowing the significant lessons that impact not only Charles but also his grieving family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Children's poetry Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36501 77341 77341