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Charles Morley

 
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Synopsis

The Power Of Kindness: Inculcating The Principles Of Benevolence And Love by Charles Morley. This 19th-century compendium assembles moral tales, dialogues, poems, and vignettes designed to prove that kindness is a potent, universal force for good. Morley’s Introduction argues that the heart of the guilty yields to compassionate treatment, and the following chapters present vivid examples—from Mrs. Fry’s prison reforms to reforming criminals, freeing slaves, and awakening hardened hearts—to illustrate how gentleness, forgiveness, and patience can supplant harsh punishment. The collection surveys kindness to animals, to the insane, to neighbors, and to nations, drawing on stories from prominent figures such as William Penn, Howard, Oberlin, Pinel, and Washington. Interwoven are sermons on the Law of Kindness, the Peace Principles, and Scriptural injunctions like overcome evil with good. The work blends religious exhortation with moral philosophy, urging readers to replace scorn with mercy, to teach by example, and to cultivate kindness in schools, homes, prisons, and public life. Original publication year: 1851.

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