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100 1 _aDorset, Catherine Ann Turner,
_d1750?-1817?
245 1 0 _aThink Before You Speak; Or, The Three Wishes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-06-04
508 _aProduced by David Wilson. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Think Before You Speak; Or, The Three Wishes" by Catherine Dorset is a fairy tale written in the early 19th century. This narrative unfolds the tale of a humble couple, exploring themes of wishful thinking and the consequences that follow. The story serves as a whimsical yet cautionary reminder about the importance of prudent decision-making. In this tale, a poor couple named Homespun and Susan are granted three wishes by a fairy who they saved from a hare's fate. Initially excited by the prospect of their newfound fortune, the couple fantasizes about wealth and status. However, their first wish leads to unintended consequences when Susan impulsively wishes for a pudding, which ultimately lands on her nose due to a quarrel with her husband. Their second wish spirals further into trouble until they realize that their foolishness brought about their predicament. In the end, they learn a valuable lesson about moderation and the importance of thoughtful choices as they reclaim their sense of humility and gratitude. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's poetry
653 _aFairies -- Juvenile poetry
653 _aPoor -- Juvenile poetry
653 _aWishes -- Juvenile poetry
700 1 _aLeprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie,
_d1711-1780
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25698
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