Project Gutenberg 2012-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 109 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) The Mercy of the Lord The mercy of the Lord -- Salt duty -- The wisdom of our Lord Ganêsh -- The son of a king -- The birth of fire -- The gift of battle -- The value of a vote -- Salt of the earth -- An appreciated rupee -- The Lake of High Hope -- Retaining fees -- His chance -- The flatterer for gain -- A maiden's prayer -- Silver speech and golden silence -- The footsteps of a dog -- The finding of Private Flanigan -- Rex et Imp -- There arose a man -- Dry goods -- The regeneration of Daisy Bell -- A song without words -- Segregation -- Slave of the court. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "The Mercy of the Lord" by Flora Annie Webster Steel is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds amidst the backdrop of colonial India, capturing the intricacies of relationships and the looming tension of frontier conflicts. The narrative begins with scenes that hint at themes of longing, duty, and the effects of cultural intersections on the characters' lives, particularly focusing on young Bertram and the dynamics he faces in a society filled with both opportunity and peril. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Craddock, a railway worker, and young Bertram, who is the epitome of youthful hope and innocence, as they navigate a gathering at a picturesque garden. Amidst the festive atmosphere, there's an underlying sense of foreboding tied to a pending military campaign. Bertram is depicted engaging with those around him, showcasing his charm and naivety, while a visit from a snake charmer sets the stage for a captivating story steeped in mystical elements. The opening unfolds with rich sensory details, grounding readers in the vibrant yet complex landscape of colonial India, hinting at deeper narratives that intertwine tragedy and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- Fiction British -- India -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 598918 592306 2024-09-17T04:28:54.692016 2023-09-17T12:44:42.401931 text/html text/html 597735 2012-07-03T14:55:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 220819 2012-07-03T14:55:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 274517 2024-09-17T04:29:03.288154 application/epub+zip 283996 2024-09-17T04:28:56.567981 application/epub+zip 283996 2024-09-17T04:28:55.498029 application/epub+zip 477418 2024-09-17T04:29:08.257894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439953 2024-09-17T04:29:02.486956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440226 2022-09-18T11:32:28.445993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534586 534536 2024-09-17T04:28:52.991015 2023-09-17T12:44:40.771902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 534070 2012-07-03T14:55:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 214001 2012-07-03T14:55:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 534063 2012-07-03T14:55:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213891 2012-07-03T14:55:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21271 2024-09-17T04:29:08.528898 application/rdf+xml 9043 2024-09-17T04:28:55.870986 image/jpeg 2449 2024-09-17T04:28:55.683990 image/jpeg 267952 2024-09-17T04:28:54.742009 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia