Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Words for the Wise The poor debtor -- The Sunday Christian -- I knew how it would be -- Jacob Jones; or, the man who couldn't get along in the world -- Starting a newspaper: an experience of Mr. John Jones -- The way of transgressors -- Just going to do it -- Making haste to be rich -- Let her pout it out -- A fine, generous fellow -- Taking it for granted -- Love and law. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Words for the Wise" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral tales written during the mid-19th century. The book explores various themes of human behavior, ethics, and social issues, with a focus on the consequences of one's actions in society. The opening chapters introduce characters facing dilemmas related to debt, morality, and integrity, illustrating the struggles between self-interest and compassion. At the start of the book, the narrative centers on the character of Mr. Petron, a wealthy merchant, who reflects on the honesty of a struggling tailor named Moale, whom he once believed to be dishonest due to his debts. Through a conversation with a friend, Petron begins to grasp the burdens of poverty and debt on individuals like Moale, recognizing the harshness of placing additional financial demands on those who are already suffering. This opening sets the stage for further stories that delve into moral questions and the societal expectations surrounding wealth, responsibility, and personal integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories 317196 2025-08-02T12:12:07.263464 text/html 310807 2020-12-28T04:42:38 text/html 176886 2025-08-02T12:12:13.020414 application/epub+zip 181820 2025-08-02T12:12:08.986469 application/epub+zip 181820 2025-08-02T12:12:07.883435 application/epub+zip 346622 2025-08-02T12:12:15.985347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335466 2025-08-02T12:12:12.367356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311290 2022-09-03T03:37:47.520541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293322 2025-08-02T12:12:06.565448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293256 2020-12-28T04:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18195 2025-08-02T12:12:16.123335 application/rdf+xml 13249 2025-08-02T12:12:08.406399 image/jpeg 3459 2025-08-02T12:12:08.160388 image/jpeg 110691 2020-12-28T04:42:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 108120 2020-12-28T04:42:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 173618 2025-08-02T12:12:07.288400 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