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100 1 _aStephenson, F. C.
_q(Frederick Clarke),
_d1864-1941
245 1 1 _a"They're a multitoode" and other stories
246 1 _a"They're a multitude" and other stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-02-24
505 0 _a"They're a multitoode" -- The penny ye meant to gi'e -- Rue's heathen -- How Yin-Dee changed her name -- David Livingstone, by a fellow-townsman -- Christmas in our boys' school, Junghsien, West China, by Edward Wilson Wallace -- God wants them all -- Li Liang Chen: student, soldier, trader, evangelist, by J.L. Stewart -- Bo and Nare, or found out -- Results of a one-cent investment in one of our country Sunday Schools -- The schoolmaster's lesson -- Liu Tsi Chuin: rioter and evangelist, by J.L. Stewart -- Where do you live? -- A Bible for a pistol: a true story -- The giving alphabet.
508 _aSteven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"They're a Multitoode" and Other Stories by F. C. Stephenson is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The title story revolves around themes of charity and foreign missions, highlighting the experiences of various characters, such as Christopher Morton, Jr., and Jim Perry, who engage in fundraising for missions to support those who live in darkness. The narratives draw upon the real-life challenges and insights of missionaries, offering reflections on faith, purpose, and the impact of their work. The opening of the collection introduces us to Christopher Morton, Jr., who is immersed in his business life, contemplating the meaning of his existence when an unexpected visit from his friend Jim Perry, a missionary recently returned from China, prompts deep reflection. Jim shares stories of his life among the Chinese, emphasizing the hardships faced by those in desperate spiritual need. Their conversation leads Chris to ponder the significance of his own life’s work and the contributions he could make towards the betterment of others through charitable actions. This sets the tone for the personal and broader themes that will unfold throughout the stories, exploring both the human drive for material success and the yearning for a meaningful legacy through benevolence and service. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cToronto: The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, 1912
653 _aMethodist Church -- Missions -- China
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75460
999 _c116185
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