Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Finger Posts on the Way of Life Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Shadows from a clouded brow -- Gentle hand -- Will it pay? -- The lay preacher -- How to destroy a good business -- The two invalids -- Marrying well -- Blessing of a good deed -- Paying the doctor -- The little bound-boy -- Euthanasy -- Three scenes in the life of a worldling -- Match-making -- The return; or, who is it? Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Finger Posts on the Way of Life" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral and inspirational essays written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a guide to navigating the complexities of daily life, emphasizing the importance of spiritual well-being alongside practical advice. In its opening chapters, the reader is introduced to the dynamic of personal relationships and the ripple effect emotions can have on family life, as illustrated through the character of Mrs. Abercrombie and her impact on her family’s mood. The beginning of the book paints a vivid picture of how small irritations can cloud one’s judgment and affect the well-being of others. It follows Mrs. Abercrombie, whose seemingly minor frustration over a pair of ill-fitting gaiters casts a shadow on her family dynamics, leading to discord among her children and husband. The narrative demonstrates how her initial gloom creates a chain reaction of negative emotions in her household. As the story unfolds, it reveals the deeper implications of our emotional states on those around us, suggesting a collective responsibility to maintain a positive environment—not just for ourselves but for the well-being of others too. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Didactic fiction American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 346907 343648 2025-03-02T12:24:28.947887 2023-10-02T11:13:47.133995 text/html text/html 339791 2020-12-28T03:47:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 122582 2020-12-28T03:47:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 197867 2025-03-02T12:24:36.930887 application/epub+zip 203349 2025-03-02T12:24:32.066929 application/epub+zip 195728 2025-03-02T12:24:30.807935 application/epub+zip 385154 2025-03-02T12:24:40.433829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373781 2025-03-02T12:24:36.156852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335438 2022-09-02T15:21:31.771274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317167 317126 2025-03-02T12:24:27.858957 2023-10-02T11:13:46.306004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 317013 2020-12-28T03:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119456 2020-12-28T03:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20619 2025-03-02T12:24:40.574865 application/rdf+xml 14152 2025-03-02T12:24:31.358883 image/jpeg 3526 2025-03-02T12:24:31.078926 image/jpeg 192761 2025-03-02T12:24:28.976901 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