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100 1 _aMoodie, Susanna,
_d1803-1885
245 1 4 _aThe Little Quaker; or, the Triumph of Virtue. A Tale for the Instruction of Youth
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-19
508 _aProduced by Jacqueline Jeremy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/CanadianLibraries.)
520 _a"The Little Quaker; or, the Triumph of Virtue. A Tale for the Instruction of Youth" is a moral tale written for children, likely during the early to mid-19th century. The story focuses on the contrasting behaviors of two disobedient children, George and William Hope, and their virtuous neighbor, Josiah Shirley, a young Quaker. The narrative seeks to impart lessons about kindness, humility, and the importance of virtuous living, emphasizing how these qualities can lead to personal redemption. The plot revolves around the two boys' unkind treatment of Josiah, who attempts to engage them in moral reasoning to improve their behavior. Their misdeeds culminate in a malicious act where they destroy Josiah's garden, leading to their eventual confrontation with their own moral failures, particularly when George’s reckless actions lead to his near-drowning. It is during his recovery that he comes to reflect on his previous conduct, ultimately seeking forgiveness from Josiah. The story ends on a hopeful note as George resolves to amend his ways, illustrating the themes of redemption and the transformative power of friendship and virtue, reaffirming the idea that true character is shown not only in moments of ease but also in challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23918
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