Kingless Folk: And Other Addresses on Bible Animals
John Adams
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, March 6, 2015)
“The information conveyed concerning common things makes the book instructive, the simplicity, yet beauty, of its style gives it attractiveness, and the method employed in arranging the parts of each proves the capacity of the writer for giving constructive proportion and plan to thought."—Educational News. "The 'Kingless Folk* are ants, and the neat little volume contains eighteen addresses to children on Bible animals. Bees and bears, doves and coneys, eagles and oysters, lions and cocks, are among the creatures selected for notice. The fresh, bright style of the writer, the accuracy of his information, and the usefulness of the religious and moral lessons he draws from the birds and the other creatures be describes, will render his book a treasure to young people in the nursery or schoolroom." —The Record. "The addresses are pithily written, the anecdotes are admirably chosen, and the style is very fascinating. They are models of conciseness, and combine practical information with healthy religious sentiment."—People's Journal. "Charming addresses to young people on Bible animals."—Kilmarnock Herald. "Just as pleasant as its predecessors, just as human and childlike, just as outward and attractive, just as evangelical and impressive, just as sure of complete success."—Expository Times. "This is a delightful boy's book. It is bright all through, but is occasionally made brighter yet by a bit of genuine humour. Mr Adams takes his young friends out into the wide domain of nature, and interprets to them the lesson taught by ant and bee and bear, by the ass's colt and the calf of the stall."—Christian Leader, "A collection of simple addresses to children, founded on the animals mentioned in Holy Writ. Teachers will find much helpful matter within its pages."—Teachers' Aid. "Mr Adams writes simply and brightly in a way which children are certain to appreciate. —S. S. Chronicle. CONTENTS. KINGLESS FOLK, The Ant HOOKS OF STEEL, The Bear THE SACRED BIRD, The Dove LITTLE, BUT WISE, The Coney CROWNED WITH HONOUR, The Ass's Colt THE REDBREAST A BORN MATHEMATICIAN, The Bee THE BIRD OF FREEDOM, The Swallow A HOUSE OF GOSSAMER, The Spider LITTLE FOLLIES, The Fly PEARLS, NOT PEAS, The Pearl-Oyster SOME OTHER SHELLS CALVES OF THE STALL, The Calf FUR OR FEATHER?, The Bat ONWARD AND UPWARD, The Eagle THE VICTOR VANQUISHED, The Lion THE BIRD OF THE DAWN, The Cock-crowing PEACE