Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Maxwell, M. H. (Mary H.) 1815 1891 Maxwell, Mary H. Maxwell, Mrs. (Mary H.) Be Courteous, or, Religion, the True Refiner Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Be Courteous, or, Religion, the True Refiner" by M. H. Maxwell is a moral and spiritual narrative written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Emma Lindsay, a kind-hearted young woman who interacts with various characters from the community, including the impoverished family of Graffam, as they navigate themes of courtesy, compassion, and the complexities of social interactions. The book begins to establish a commentary on human behavior through its depiction of Emma's thoughtful gestures and sincere conversations, particularly her encounters with the less fortunate. The opening of the narrative introduces a vivid setting of a plain near a village, where the Graffam family lives in isolation. It contrasts the simplicity of the Graffam's life with the more socially engaged characters, including Emma and her acquaintances. Their blueberry-picking party serves as a backdrop for emerging social dynamics, highlighting the attitudes of various young people towards the new residents at Appledale. The passage captures Emma's genuine kindness as she expresses concern for the sick child of Graffam and engages meaningfully with those around her. Through her polite demeanor, Emma seeks to bridge the gap between the social classes and foster understanding, even as she grapples with her own health and the challenges of fitting into refined society. The narrative hints at her desire to uphold Christian values, specifically the call to "be courteous" amidst the trials of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sunday school literature Charity Conduct of life -- Religious aspects Methodist Church -- Juvenile literature BJ BV Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 168349 2025-07-04T08:42:28.337949 text/html 168170 2025-01-12T00:06:25.309371 text/html 131709 2025-07-04T08:42:32.787929 application/epub+zip 132442 2025-07-04T08:42:29.984938 application/epub+zip 132442 2025-07-04T08:42:28.914935 application/epub+zip 291530 2025-07-04T08:42:34.900908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276941 2025-07-04T08:42:32.170943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247871 2022-09-05T04:06:38.791454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150208 2025-07-04T08:42:28.084926 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149929 2012-10-13T19:47:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18382 2025-07-04T08:42:35.019890 application/rdf+xml 16360 2025-07-04T08:42:29.421921 image/jpeg 3658 2025-07-04T08:42:29.159921 image/jpeg 57919 2012-10-13T20:05:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 129520 2025-07-04T08:42:28.351935 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