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 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Finger Posts on the Way of Life Shadows from a clouded brow -- Gentle hand -- Will it pay? -- The lay preacher -- How to destroy a good business -- The two invalids -- Marrying well -- Blessing of a good deed -- Paying the doctor -- The little bound-boy -- Euthanasy -- Three scenes in the life of a worldling -- Match-making -- The return; or, who is it? Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Finger Posts on the Way of Life" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral and inspirational essays written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a guide to navigating the complexities of daily life, emphasizing the importance of spiritual well-being alongside practical advice. In its opening chapters, the reader is introduced to the dynamic of personal relationships and the ripple effect emotions can have on family life, as illustrated through the character of Mrs. Abercrombie and her impact on her family’s mood. The beginning of the book paints a vivid picture of how small irritations can cloud one’s judgment and affect the well-being of others. It follows Mrs. Abercrombie, whose seemingly minor frustration over a pair of ill-fitting gaiters casts a shadow on her family dynamics, leading to discord among her children and husband. The narrative demonstrates how her initial gloom creates a chain reaction of negative emotions in her household. As the story unfolds, it reveals the deeper implications of our emotional states on those around us, suggesting a collective responsibility to maintain a positive environment—not just for ourselves but for the well-being of others too. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Didactic fiction American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 346907 2025-07-02T11:29:55.035249 text/html 339791 2020-12-28T03:47:11 text/html 197856 2025-07-02T11:30:02.235242 application/epub+zip 203334 2025-07-02T11:29:57.842282 application/epub+zip 195713 2025-07-02T11:29:56.710280 application/epub+zip 385154 2025-07-02T11:30:05.403189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373781 2025-07-02T11:30:01.514215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335438 2022-09-02T15:21:31.771274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317167 2025-07-02T11:29:54.030247 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317013 2020-12-28T03:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19510 2025-07-02T11:30:05.526265 application/rdf+xml 14152 2025-07-02T11:29:57.210219 image/jpeg 3526 2025-07-02T11:29:56.959222 image/jpeg 122582 2020-12-28T03:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 119456 2020-12-28T03:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 192762 2025-07-02T11:29:55.061323 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia