Vivian's lesson (1907) (14752757995)

Identifier: vivianslesson00grie (find matches)
Title: Vivian's lesson
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Grierson, Elizabeth Wilson Cowham, Hilda
Subjects: Children's stories, Scottish
Publisher: London, W. & R. Chambers Ltd.



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^s, quite as much,if not more, than Ronald. You have the kindof courage that would make you fight, or facedano-er; but there is a higher kind of courage c3 * ^J Zs than that, and I want you to try and gain it. I mean the courage that will tell the truth, even when the truth is not pleasant, and when you may get laughed at for telling
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They were a merry party as they walked across the snowy meadow to church.v. L. PAGE 17. uci AN INVITATION. 17 it, and which will own up to a fault ratherthan try to hide it. * You are so quick and impulsive, you oftendo things without thinking, not because youdo not mean to do what is right, but becauseyou do not take time to see that it iswrong; and that leads to the worse sin ofcovering up the matter and telling half-lies toshield yourself. Now, as this is Christmas Day,we wont say anything more about it; only,dearie, try and remember who came this dayto help us—to save us from our sins. Thatis what His name means/ Yes, mother, said Vivian, beginning to fidgetwith all a healthy boys dislike to a sermon/and his mother let him go with a sigh. Will I ever be able to train him to be abrave and honourable man/ she thought toherself, with his quick, ambitious nature, hislove of being first, coupled with his moralcowardice and fear of being laughed at ? They were a merry party as they wa