Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 52 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Temptation of Samuel Burge Captains All, Book 8. Produced by David Widger "The Temptation of Samuel Burge" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story that was likely written in the early 20th century. This work blends elements of humor and social commentary and revolves around the themes of temptation and redemption in a quaint, provincial setting. It features the character of Samuel Burge, a former burglar turned preacher, showcasing the struggle between his old instincts and his newfound faith. The story follows the interactions between the jeweler, Mr. Higgs, and the peculiar Brother Samuel Burge, who has come to stay at his home while on a mission to further his ministry. Despite his good intentions, Burge grapples with a strong temptation to revert to his thieving ways, especially when confronted with the valuable items in Higgs's shop. As he attempts to resist these urges, his innermost struggles are humorously depicted, leading to a wild misunderstanding when he is mistaken for a burglar during a tumultuous night. The narrative culminates in Burge's confrontation with the police, where his history and intentions are humorously revealed, illustrating the contrast between his previous life of crime and his current aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature 53328 2025-07-05T06:40:54.337845 text/html 49467 2020-12-25T11:40:13 text/html 238614 2025-07-05T06:40:55.909866 application/epub+zip 237358 2025-07-05T06:40:54.630844 application/epub+zip 87740 2025-07-05T06:40:54.464818 application/epub+zip 271447 2025-07-05T06:40:57.098837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262309 2025-07-05T06:40:55.746828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112044 2022-09-05T12:03:18.324161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43626 2025-07-05T06:40:54.148840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23793 2024-10-28T18:30:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44944 2020-12-25T11:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19699 2025-07-05T06:40:57.222810 application/rdf+xml 16759 2025-07-05T06:40:54.531855 image/jpeg 2851 2025-07-05T06:40:54.496828 image/jpeg 225321 2020-12-25T11:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 17385 2020-12-25T11:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 225875 2025-07-05T06:40:54.349846 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia