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100	1		_aEdgeworth, Maria, _d1768-1849
245	1	4	_aThe fireside story book
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2025-02-10
505	0		_aWaste not, want not; or, two strings to your bow -- The bracelets -- Lazy Lawrence.
520			_a"The Fireside Story Book" by Maria Edgeworth is a collection of children's stories written in the mid-19th century. It features moral tales aimed at imparting lessons and values through engaging narratives centered around young characters. The stories include "Waste Not, Want Not," "The Bracelets," and "Lazy Lawrence," each touching on themes of economy, friendship, and personal responsibility. The opening of "Waste Not, Want Not" introduces Mr. Gresham, a merchant who adopts two nephews, Hal and Benjamin, after retiring to a new house. The boys are raised in differing environments, with Hal exhibiting extravagant behaviors learned from his father, while Benjamin practices thriftiness instilled by his own. Mr. Gresham introduces them to his motto, “Waste Not, Want Not,” highlighting contrasting values that set the stage for their character development. Their interactions—with incidents involving a parcel and string, as well as their experiences with a sprained ankle of a younger cousin—begin to illustrate the lessons of generosity and the consequences of wastefulness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Geo. S. Appleton, 1847
653			_aChildren's stories, English
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75331
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