The power of kindness and other stories A book for the example and encouragement of the young

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The power of kindness and other stories A book for the example and encouragement of the young

by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

EN·~1 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total

THE POWER OF KINDNESS. And Other Stories.

0:48

The Power of Kindness.

10:31

Ada and her Pet Fawn.

7:34

How to Avoid a Quarrel.

6:54

The Broken Doll.

7:06

Harsh Words and Kind Words.

3:33

A Noble Act.

6:47

Emma Lee and her Sixpence.

4:45

The Timely Aid.

9:06

The Double Fault.

4:11

Description

A gentle anthology of short tales, each crafted to illustrate the quiet strength of kindness in everyday moments. From a shy child who comforts a grieving friend to a rescued animal that repays its savior, the stories weave simple actions into lasting impressions. The collection is aimed at young listeners, inviting them to pause, reflect, and see how small deeds can ripple outward.

The opening story sets the tone with a heated classroom dispute between two boys, one quick to anger and the other choosing restraint. When a mischievous prank involving a tethered ram leaves the school’s headmaster injured, the incident forces the students to confront the consequences of their choices. Through the calm composure of the kind-hearted pupil, the narrative shows how patience and empathy can defuse conflict and guide others toward better paths, offering a clear lesson without heavy-handed preaching.

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Full title

The power of kindness and other stories A book for the example and encouragement of the young A book for the example and encouragement of the young

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (110K characters)

Series

Favourite stories for the young

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: T. Nelson and Sons, 1877.

Credits

Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2022-05-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

1809–1885

Best known for the hugely influential temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There, this prolific 19th-century American writer reached a broad audience with fiction that mixed everyday drama, moral questions, and social reform.

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