Project Gutenberg 2004-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 210 Unknown False Friends, and The Sailor's Resolve E-text prepared by Sherry Hamby, Ted Garvin, Melissa Er-Raqabi, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "False Friends, and The Sailor's Resolve" by Unknown is a literary work likely consisting of a moral tale or short story, written in the late 19th century. This dual-narrative book addresses themes of morality, temptation, and personal resolve, illustrating how one’s choices can lead to ruin or redemption. The stories explore the consequences of disobedience and the struggle against negative influences, all set against the backdrop of both societal expectations and personal introspection. The first part, "False Friends," tells the story of Philip, a young man whose reckless behavior and poor choices, influenced by unsavory companions, lead him to a life-threatening accident. His mother, Lady Grange, worries for his soul and the influence of those around him. As his father faces financial ruin, the family's dynamics shift, leading Philip to recognize the mistakes he has made, ultimately resulting in personal growth. In the second part, "The Sailor's Resolve," Jonas, an old sailor, reflects on his temper and its negative impact on his family. He resolves to change and tackles his anger through self-awareness and humility, ultimately teaching his nephew the importance of kindness over harshness. Together, these narratives deliver essential life lessons about the importance of character, the consequences of one's choices, and the redemptive power of love and faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Temper -- Juvenile fiction Prayer -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels 65267 2025-10-06T10:13:15.965789 text/html 41869 2024-10-28T21:35:42 text/html 744515 2025-10-06T10:13:20.977283 application/epub+zip 741947 2025-10-06T10:13:18.099762 application/epub+zip 92404 2025-10-06T10:13:16.621783 application/epub+zip 884707 2025-10-06T10:13:22.773249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879012 2025-10-06T10:13:19.839783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152835 2022-09-07T17:02:39.335427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53990 2025-10-06T10:13:15.673777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34052 2024-10-28T21:35:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16838 2025-10-06T10:13:22.896240 application/rdf+xml 11725 2025-10-06T10:13:17.101782 image/jpeg 2787 2025-10-06T10:13:16.857774 image/jpeg 727844 2025-10-06T10:13:15.984795 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 More titles under Anonymous