Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Lessons in Life, for All Who Will Read Them The right of way -- Coals of fire -- A new pleasure -- The daughter-in-law -- Smith and Jones; or, the town lot -- He must have meant me -- For the fun of it -- Forgive and forget -- Paying the minister -- Had I been consulted -- The mistakes of a "rising family" -- The means of enjoyment. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Lessons in Life, for All Who Will Read Them" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral stories written during the mid-19th century. The work focuses on teaching valuable life lessons through narratives that illustrate various phases of human experiences, particularly involving themes of morality, social interactions, and personal growth. Each story is crafted to provoke thought and reflection on the actions and decisions that shape our lives. The opening of the book presents the character of Mr. Edward Bolton, a new farm owner who is quick to anger when he discovers a right of way has been established for his neighbor, Mr. Halpin. Feelings of pride and ownership cloud his judgment as he resolves to block Halpin's access to the public road, despite being informed of the legal implications of his actions. Following interactions with his wife and neighbors, he wrestles with the consequences of his hasty decisions and the regret that arises from his stubbornness. This initial tale sets the tone for the remaining stories, highlighting the importance of humility, understanding, and the willingness to learn from one's mistakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Didactic fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories 316099 2025-07-02T11:38:07.691439 text/html 309521 2020-12-28T04:42:24 text/html 184854 2025-07-02T11:38:14.702374 application/epub+zip 188395 2025-07-02T11:38:10.611388 application/epub+zip 185045 2025-07-02T11:38:09.480395 application/epub+zip 403365 2025-07-02T11:38:17.623352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392177 2025-07-02T11:38:13.882423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362212 2022-09-03T03:37:20.835310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291700 2025-07-02T11:38:06.971432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291606 2020-12-28T04:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18624 2025-07-02T11:38:17.749363 application/rdf+xml 18447 2025-07-02T11:38:09.978370 image/jpeg 4015 2025-07-02T11:38:09.726388 image/jpeg 110020 2020-12-28T04:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 107501 2020-12-28T04:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 181268 2025-07-02T11:38:07.721374 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