Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 93 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Ralph Clavering; Or, We Must Try Before We Can Do Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Ralph Clavering; Or, We Must Try Before We Can Do" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel likely written during the Victorian era. The book revolves around themes of personal growth, morality, and social justice, focusing on the lives of young characters Ralph Clavering and Lilly Vernon as they navigate their respective struggles and moral dilemmas within the context of their social standings. The story begins with the arrival of Lilly Vernon at Clavering Hall, where she becomes acquainted with her cousin Ralph, who is indulged and often tyrannical. Lilly, having lost her parents, is determined to maintain her education and better herself, contrasting sharply with Ralph’s reckless nature. A series of events, including Ralph’s near-fatal accident and their ensuing adventures involving a gipsy family in need, serve as catalysts for Ralph’s character development. As they face various challenges, including rioting peasants and the threat to their lives, the story ultimately culminates in revelations about their true identities, moral lessons about kindness and humility, and the importance of trying to improve oneself, exemplified by Lilly’s unwavering support and encouragement. As Ralph grows, shaped by the events they encounter, the narrative reflects on themes of self-discovery and social responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Social classes -- England -- Juvenile fiction Snobs and snobbishness -- Juvenile fiction Romanies -- England -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 125608 2025-08-14T06:53:48.899555 text/html 122813 2010-11-29T15:17:42 text/html 832155 2025-08-14T06:53:55.508524 application/epub+zip 832668 2025-08-14T06:53:52.519584 application/epub+zip 103887 2025-08-14T06:53:51.209549 application/epub+zip 1027157 2025-08-14T06:53:57.538518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1015852 2025-08-14T06:53:54.631557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286202 2022-09-15T16:04:49.677009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114252 2025-08-14T06:53:48.402656 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114086 2010-11-29T15:17:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19526 2025-08-14T06:53:57.684505 application/rdf+xml 22747 2025-08-14T06:53:51.724543 image/jpeg 4787 2025-08-14T06:53:51.467534 image/jpeg 787239 2010-11-29T15:17:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 42807 2010-11-29T15:17:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 887275 2025-08-14T06:53:48.923577 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