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 Project Gutenberg 2013-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 147 Kidder, Daniel P. (Daniel Parish) 1815 1891 Kidder, Daniel Parish Kidder, D. P. (Daniel Parish) 2016657604 The Penitent Boy; or, Sin Brings Sorrow Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Penitent Boy; or, Sin Brings Sorrow" by Daniel P. Kidder is a moralistic tale written in the mid-19th century. This book can be classified as a children's story that aims to impart ethical lessons, specifically about honesty and the consequences of sin. Set within the context of a Victorian-era upbringing, it explores themes of personal responsibility and spiritual redemption. The narrative centers around two young boys, Alfred and Samuel, who are involved in a troubling incident concerning a new knife. When Alfred loses the knife and subsequently lies to cover it up, he grapples with guilt and shame, ultimately leading him to seek forgiveness from God. Through heartfelt conversations with his mother and reflections on his actions, Alfred learns the importance of truthfulness and the redemptive power of repentance. The story culminates in a reaffirmation of Alfred’s commitment to honesty, highlighting moral integrity as essential for a virtuous life. The book serves as both a cautionary tale and a comforting guide for children navigating the complexities of right and wrong. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43918/43918-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sunday school literature Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Religion/Spirituality 50083 2025-08-17T15:33:44.714294 text/html 25098 2024-10-23T18:57:55 text/html 198532 2025-08-17T15:33:46.753279 application/epub+zip 197249 2025-08-17T15:33:45.267275 application/epub+zip 84437 2025-08-17T15:33:44.986284 application/epub+zip 233854 2025-08-17T15:33:48.041295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226007 2025-08-17T15:33:46.502267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113519 2022-09-20T04:57:57.771901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40636 2025-08-17T15:33:44.571294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20649 2024-10-23T18:57:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16679 2025-08-17T15:33:48.175267 application/rdf+xml 29810 2025-08-17T15:33:45.062287 image/jpeg 4343 2025-08-17T15:33:45.019303 image/jpeg 198768 2025-08-17T15:33:44.727291 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia