Project Gutenberg 2007-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 154 Wilberforce, Samuel 1805 1873 The rocky island, and other similitudes Transcribed from the 1849 (tenth) Francis & John Rivington edition by David Price "The Rocky Island, and Other Similitudes" by Samuel Wilberforce is a collection of allegorical works written in the mid-19th century. The stories within aim to impart moral and religious lessons using vivid imagery and metaphorical narrative structures, intended for readers of all ages. The overarching theme revolves around the journey of spirituality and faith, as illustrated through scenarios involving children and their interactions with a guiding figure. The opening of the narrative introduces a dream where a rocky island, representative of the world’s perils, contrasts with a serene, beautiful land across a tumultuous sea. Children are depicted playing on the island, seemingly oblivious to the dangers posed by a burning mountain and violent storms. A noble man arrives to warn them of the threats and offers a means of escape through small boats, urging them to follow him toward a land filled with joy and beauty. This engaging beginning sets the stage for the allegorical exploration of human tendencies toward distraction and the importance of guidance and faith in navigating life's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Short stories Children's stories, English Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Allegories PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Religion/Spirituality 200289 2025-08-08T13:53:29.125450 text/html 197857 2007-02-07T13:34:46 text/html 379003 2025-08-08T13:53:35.223425 application/epub+zip 377326 2025-08-08T13:53:31.965409 application/epub+zip 144123 2025-08-08T13:53:30.820448 application/epub+zip 534279 2025-08-08T13:53:37.667422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511070 2025-08-08T13:53:34.387412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226874 2022-09-09T15:15:26.132729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172666 2025-08-08T13:53:28.680427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172425 2007-02-07T13:38:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19143 2025-08-08T13:53:37.844381 application/rdf+xml 15752 2025-08-08T13:53:31.328414 image/jpeg 3601 2025-08-08T13:53:31.070429 image/jpeg 289083 2007-02-07T13:38:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 62194 2007-02-07T13:38:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 367403 2025-08-08T13:53:29.155482 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