The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral StoriesScholastic, 1997 - 374 pages This book will help you find answers to three of life's better living questions--what are virtues, why do you need them, how do you get them? Virtues come in several different varieties, this book focuses on ten of them--self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, perseverance, honesty, loyalty, and faith. |
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Page 153
... Lawd , Lawd , Gonna be a steel - drivin ' man . " They took John Henry to the tunnel , Put him in the lead to drive , The rock was so tall , John Henry so small , That he laid down his hammer and he cried , " Lawd , Lawd , " Laid down ...
... Lawd , Lawd , Gonna be a steel - drivin ' man . " They took John Henry to the tunnel , Put him in the lead to drive , The rock was so tall , John Henry so small , That he laid down his hammer and he cried , " Lawd , Lawd , " Laid down ...
Page 154
... Lawd , Lawd , Die with this hammer in my hand . ” Now the captain told John Henry , " I believe my tunnel's sinkin ' in . ” " Stand back , Captain , and doncha be afraid , That's nothin ' but my hammer catchin ' wind , Lawd , Lawd ...
... Lawd , Lawd , Die with this hammer in my hand . ” Now the captain told John Henry , " I believe my tunnel's sinkin ' in . ” " Stand back , Captain , and doncha be afraid , That's nothin ' but my hammer catchin ' wind , Lawd , Lawd ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Selfdiscipline | 7 |
George Washingtons Rules of Civility | 13 |
Copyright | |
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