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Ellen Glasgow Life And Gabriella The Story Of A Woman's Courage

Religion
English
156870 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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After A Day Of Rain The Sun Came Out Suddenly At Five O'clock And Threw A Golden Bar Into The Deep Victorian Gloom Of The Front Parlour. On The Window-Sill, Midway Between The White Curtains, A Pot Of Blue Hyacinths Stood In A Cracked China Plate, And As The Sunlight Shone Into The Room, The Scent Of The Blossoms Floated To The Corner Where Gabriella Was Patiently Pulling Basting Threads Out Of The Hem Of A Skirt. For A Minute Her Capable Hands Stopped At Their Work, And Raising Her Smooth Dark Head She Looked Compassionately At Her Sister Jane, Who Was Sitting, Like A Frozen Image Of Martyrdom, In The Middle Of The Long Horsehair Sofa. Three Times Within The Last Twelve Months Jane Had Fled From Her Husband's Roof To The Protection Of Her Widowed Mother, A Weak [more]

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Gordon Stables Courage, True Hearts Sailing in Search of Fortune

Fiction
English
76543 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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William Gordon Stables was born in Aberchirder, in Banffshire (now part of Aberdeenshire). After studying medicine at the University of Aberdeen, he served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy. He came ashore in 1875, and settled in Twyford, Berkshire, in England. He wrote over 130 books. The bulk of his large output is boys' adventure fiction, often with a nautical or historical setting. He also wrote books on health, fitness and medical subjects, and the keeping of cats and dogs. He was a copious contributor of articles and stories to the Boy's Own Paper. [more]

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William E. Sellers With our Fighting Men The story of their faith, courage, endurance in the Great War

Fiction
English
62286 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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William E. Sellers (born 1967) was born in ca. 1967. He was born into the Sellers family. He [more]

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William E. Sellers With our Fighting Men The story of their faith, courage, endurance in the Great War

Fiction
English
61969 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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William E. Sellers (born 1967) was born in ca. 1967. He was born into the Sellers family. He [more]

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Anne Adler Affen

Poetry
German
50 Words
No Age Recommendation
549
1

Es berührt die Frage nach Courage. Meine Position. Ein kleines Gedicht.

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Margie Warrell Stop Playing Safe

Rethink Risk. Unlock the Power of Courage. Achieve Outstanding Success

Self-Help
English
2246 Words
No Age Recommendation
12491
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What could you achieve if you were more courageous? In an increasingly uncertain, competitive and accelerated world, we are hard-wired  to avoid risk but the true key to success is courage--the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, the courage to take risks, the courage to trust in yourself more deeply and seize the opportunities all around us. So what's stopping you? Best-selling author, media commentator and master coach, Margie Warrell sharespowerful tools and techniques to overcome fear and achieve greater success and fulfillment at work and beyond. Stop Playing Safe features insights from courageous trail-blazing entrepreneurs and leaders in organizations including NASA, Ernst & Young, UN Foundation and QANTAS. Discover how to: define your sense of purpose and pursue more inspiring goals   embrace a 'Courage Mindset' and speak up with confidence in every situation   navigate uncertainty with clarity and take smart risks, not just safe ones  conquer fear of failure and bounce back from setbacks   wield stronger influence and build a culture of courage in your team or business create daily rituals to build your resilience and ability to bounce back faster and stronger when life doesn't go to plan. Don't wait for success to come to you. Learn how you can unlock the power of courage to achieve greater clarity, confidence and satisfaction at work and in life. [more]

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