Project Gutenberg 2023-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 151 Lamb, Ruth 1829 1916 Buck, Ruth Lamb, Mrs. (Ruth) Lamb, Ruth Buck Too close fisted, and other stories Too close fisted, and other tales $aUnited Kingdom :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1886. Too close fisted -- What came of a talk -- It is mother's way -- Nothing beats trying but doing. "Too Close Fisted, and Other Stories" by Ruth Lamb is a collection of moral tales likely written in the late 19th century. This book examines the themes of generosity, kindness, and the moral character of individuals within a community. Through various narratives, it reflects on human interactions, the consequences of actions, and the judgments society often makes. The stories within the collection revolve around the contrasting characters of two brothers, Mr. Burton and Mr. James, exploring their differing attitudes towards wealth and generosity. Mr. Burton is depicted as frugal but ultimately thoughtful, choosing to help those in need in less conspicuous ways, while Mr. James, although appearing generous with his small gifts, lacks true depth in character and inadvertently contributes to the misfortunes of others, such as the old woman Ann Willis. Each narrative serves to illustrate lessons about human behavior and morality, emphasizing the importance of genuine kindness over superficial gestures. The collection ultimately presents a reflection on how one's actions reverberate in a close-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230515171747lamb 1886 GB Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, English Domestic fiction, English PR Text Category: Short Stories 129183 2025-06-28T06:20:14.305199 text/html 128330 2023-05-22T14:46:26 text/html 1420093 2025-06-28T06:20:17.383210 application/epub+zip 1421289 2025-06-28T06:20:15.165256 application/epub+zip 273201 2025-06-28T06:20:14.618271 application/epub+zip 1476518 2025-06-28T06:20:19.074206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1462643 2025-06-28T06:20:16.913191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118762 2025-06-28T06:20:14.044194 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118487 2023-05-22T14:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17773 2025-06-28T06:20:19.201176 application/rdf+xml 27118 2025-06-28T06:20:14.771211 image/jpeg 3510 2025-06-28T06:20:14.694193 image/jpeg 45324 2023-05-22T14:46:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2811814 2023-05-22T14:46:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2911508 2025-06-28T06:20:14.354267 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