Project Gutenberg 2005-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 147 Ewing, Juliana Horatia 1841 1885 Ewing, J. H. (Juliana Horatia) Ewing, J.H. Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty Brothers of Pity and Other Tales of Beasts and Men Brothers of Pity -- Father Hedgehog and His Neighbours -- Toots and Boots -- The Hens of Hencastle -- Flaps -- A Week Spent in a Glass Pond -- Among the Merrows -- Tiny's Tricks and Toby's Tricks -- The Owl in the Ivy Bush. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Brothers of Pity and Other Tales of Beasts and Men" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book features whimsical tales that explore the interactions between humans and animals, emphasizing themes of compassion and kindness, particularly through the eyes of young characters. One story follows a boy who becomes inspired by the story of the Brothers of Pity, a group of individuals who selflessly care for those in need, leading him to create his own version of this brotherhood to tenderly bury animals that have died alone. The opening portion introduces us to a curious child who loves to play and imagine in the study of his godfather, Gilpin. During a game involving books, the child accidentally drops an important text, which leads him to discover a captivating image of the Brothers of Pity—a group dedicated to helping the sick and burying the dead, including those with no one to mourn them. This prompts the boy to aspire to join their ranks, leading him to creatively set up his own "Brotherhood" to bury small animals he finds. The narrative blends imaginative play with reflections on mortality and kindness, showcasing the child's growing understanding of compassion towards all living beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 340316 2025-07-07T05:38:01.612838 text/html 355443 2020-12-11T11:10:19 text/html 3545476 2025-07-07T05:38:10.759786 application/epub+zip 3542959 2025-07-07T05:38:05.128858 application/epub+zip 191992 2025-07-07T05:38:03.715816 application/epub+zip 3766553 2025-07-07T05:38:14.756253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3734452 2025-07-07T05:38:09.345848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373702 2022-09-08T03:36:53.200512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290504 2025-07-07T05:38:00.798849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290449 2020-12-11T11:10:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290472 2020-12-11T11:10:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21553 2025-07-07T05:38:14.899245 application/rdf+xml 20703 2025-07-07T05:38:04.217844 image/jpeg 4660 2025-07-07T05:38:03.965809 image/jpeg 112470 2020-12-11T11:10:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 3223243 2020-12-11T11:10:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 112448 2020-12-11T11:10:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 3492501 2025-07-07T05:38:01.721820 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