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"There are two books," says Sir Thomas Browne, in his Religio Medici, "from whence I collect my divinity; besides that written one of God, another of his servant, Nature-that universal and public manuscript that lies expanded unto the eyes of all: those that never saw Him... Read Full Overview

Margaret Gatty's parables celebrate the natural world and provision life guidance: wise and attentive, their moral lessons are valuable for persons of all ages. Many of the stories within contain memorable and commonsense examples of acting the right way. Using the beauty of... Read Full Overview

Margaret Gatty's parables celebrate the natural world and provision life guidance: wise and attentive, their moral lessons are valuable for persons of all ages.

Many of the stories within contain memorable and commonsense examples of acting the right... Read Full Overview

Margaret Gatty was an English writer of children's literature. She became a highly useful and popular writer of tales for young people.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Margaret Gatty's parables celebrate the natural world and provision life guidance: wise and attentive, their moral lessons are valuable for persons of all ages. Many of the stories within contain memorable and commonsense examples of acting the right way. Using the beauty of... Read Full Overview

Parables from Nature is a collection of short stories written by Margaret Gatty, originally published in 1855. The book contains 29 stories, each with a moral lesson that is intended to teach children about the natural world and the importance of kindness, compassion, and understanding... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

"Parables from Nature", a collection includes all 29 stories from the first, second, third, and fourth series, originally published in separate volumes for children that ages 6-12. "THERE are two books," says Sir Thomas Browne, in his Religio Medici, "from whence I collect my... Read Full Overview

Mrs. Alfred Gatty's superb book of stories for homeschooling children is as practical and useful today as when it appeared in the mid-19th century. This book was published in response to a growing trend toward homeschooling as an method of education in the United States. The... Read Full Overview