Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 80 Various Verschillende Various, Various No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey Uncle Humphrey's Stories Willy and the Beggar Girl -- The Good Son -- The Sick Mother -- Cornelia's Prayer -- Forgiveness -- The Guilty Conscience -- Acorn Hollow -- Industry and Idleness -- Envy. E-text prepared by Internet Archive; University of Florida; and Christine Gehring and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey" is a collection of moral tales written in the mid-19th century, likely around the early 1850s. This book, intended for children, serves to impart valuable life lessons centered around themes such as obedience, charity, conscience, and the importance of the word "No." Written in a didactic style, the stories aim to guide young readers toward virtuous behavior. The collection consists of various narratives that illustrate moral principles through relatable characters and situations. For instance, the opening story emphasizes the significance of saying "No," showcasing a young boy’s conflict between temptation and obedience, ultimately revealing how his decision safeguarded his life. Other stories, such as "Willy and the Beggar Girl" and "The Good Son," highlight themes of kindness, generosity, and filial duty. Each tale is crafted to resonate with children, encouraging them to develop strong moral character and to understand the implications of their choices in everyday life. Through charming prose and relatable scenarios, Uncle Humphrey’s compilation is both instructive and entertaining for its intended young audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 97780 2025-07-05T06:29:48.801641 text/html 84596 2020-12-23T09:42:45 text/html 443689 2025-07-05T06:29:54.695633 application/epub+zip 443299 2025-07-05T06:29:51.782638 application/epub+zip 100364 2025-07-05T06:29:50.513628 application/epub+zip 705657 2025-07-05T06:29:56.681575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686926 2025-07-05T06:29:53.859582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217516 2022-09-05T11:49:02.972305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74075 2025-07-05T06:29:48.315629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53966 2024-10-28T18:27:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75255 2020-12-23T09:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18734 2025-07-05T06:29:56.809581 application/rdf+xml 17992 2025-07-05T06:29:51.013632 image/jpeg 4010 2025-07-05T06:29:50.762596 image/jpeg 359069 2020-12-23T09:42:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 29626 2020-12-23T09:42:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 440146 2025-07-05T06:29:48.822636 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog