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Accuracy: II. 11, 13, 15; IV. 13; VIII. 15; IX. 2; XI. 18.
Achievement: I. 11; II. 13; III. 8, 9, 10; IV. 8; VI. 8, 13, 23; VIII. 6, 15; IX. 1, 12, 14, 15, 17; X. 1-14; XI. 1-20.
Adversity, action in: III. 8, 9, 10; IV. 1; VI. 12, 23; VII. 11, 12, 13; IX. 1, 4-8, 11, 13-16, 18, 19, 20, 24; X. 1-14; XI. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20.
Agreeableness: II. 18, 23; IV. 2; V. 3, 5; VI. 5, 6, 12, 18; VII. 3, 7; VIII. 15, 16, 17; IX. 9, 10; X. 2, 7, 8, 14; XI. 1, 3.
Aim: II. 22; III. 8, 9, 10; VIII. 6, 11; IX. 1, 3; XI. 1-20.
Altruism: I. 1, 3, 4, 8, 10; II. 6, 21, 24; III. 2, 4, 8, 9, 10; IV. 2, 3, 6; V. 1; VI. 12, 18, 23; VII. 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16; VIII. 1-3, 8, 9, 14, 17; IX. 1, 5, 9, 14-21, 24, 25; X. 1-14; XI. 1-20.
Ambition: I. 10-12; II. 4, 9, 12; III. 8-10; IV. 2, 4, 8; V. 1; VI. 5, 8, 12, 13, 21, 23; VII. 3, 5, 13, 16; VIII. 11, 16; IX. 1, 15, 16; X. 3, 10, 14; XI. 1-20.
Anger: III. 9; IV. 2, 6, 7; VI. 3, 5; VIII. 5, 17; IX. 19.
Art, love of: IV. 4; V. 2, 4; VIII. 4; IX. 19, 26; X. 10; XI. 5.
Artfulness: II. 17, 19; IV. 14; VI. 16; IX. 6.
Attention: I. 12; II. 11, 19, 22; IV. 13; VII. 2, 18; IX. 1.
Beauty of character: II. 24; III. 8; IV. 1, 4; V. 5; VI. 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, 18-20, 22; VII. 3-19; VIII. 4, 9; IX. 5, 15, 16, 24, 27; X. 3-14; XI. 1-20.
Boasting: II. 12-14; VIII. 4, 7; IX. 19.
Brotherliness: II. 24; IV. 2, 5; VI. 5, 7, 12; VII. 3, 11, 13; VIII. 9, 17; IX. 5; X. 12; XI. 18.
Carefulness: I. 11; III. 10, 15; VI. 20; VIII. 13.
Carelessness: I. 8; III. 1; IV. 2, 6; V. 5; VI. 3, 5; VII. 9, 11, 16; VIII. 5, 7, 9, 19; X. 2, 3, 8, 14; XI. 3, 5, 6, 16, 19.
Chivalry: II. 24; III. 8; VIII. 8, 17.
Cleanliness: IV. 5; V. 4; VII. 3.
Complaining: II. 18; IV. 9, 11; V. 2.
Conceit: II. 14; VIII. 7.
Constancy: II. 12; III. 6; VI. 12, 14; VII. 3, 17; VIII. 2: IX. 24.
Contentment: IV. 1, 11; V. 3; VIII. 4, 9.
Courage: I. 10; III. 8-10; VI. 6, 13, 20, 21, 23; VIII. 11, 14, 18; IX. 1, 5, 7, 13-25; X. 1, 4.
Courtesy: II. 18; V. 5; VI. 5, 6, 12, 20; VII. 15; VIII. 8, 9, 16, 17; IX. 5, 18, 19; X. 14.
Cruelty to animals: II. 5; IV. 10, 12; VII. 10.
Cruelty to others: II. 3, 10, 18; III. 2; IV. 1, 2, 5, 8; VI. 3, 16, 17, 22, 23; VII. 10, 11, 14.
Curiosity: IV. 2, 13; VI. 2; IX. 1.
Day-dreaming: I. 12; III. 10; IV. 2, 4-6, 8; VI. 8; VII. 3-5; IX. 1.
Deceit: III. 1; IV. 7; VI. 7.
Decision: VI. 12, 20, 23; VII. 6; VIII. 6; IX. 1, 3, 14.
Determination: III. 8, 9; VIII. 11; IX. 15, 20.
Discontent: I. 1; IV. 1, 9; V. 2; VI. 2.
Dishonor: IV. 2; VIII. 7; IX. 6, 19.
Disobedience: I. 6, 7; III. 3, 5; VI. 2-4.
Earnestness: III. 8, 9; IV. 4; IX. 1, 14.
Education, desire for: I. 12; II. 15; VI. 20; VII. 3, 4; VIII. 15, 16; IX. 12, 27; X. 11; XI. 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20.
Energy: see Aim, Ambition, Achievement, Determination.
Exaggeration, folly of: II. 13; IV. 9, 10.
Fairness: IV. 1; VI. 5; VIII. 17; IX. 6. See also Justice.
Faith: see Loyalty to faith.
Fear, good and bad: I. 2, 5-7, 9; II. 11, 20; III. 8, 9; IV. 1; VI. 3, 9.
Fidelity: II. 24; VI. 21; VIII. 11. See also Loyalty, Constancy.
Forethought: II. 11, 16; III. 4, 10; IV. 10; VIII. 8, 13; IX. 10, 20. See Thoughtfulness, Watchfulness.
Forgetfulness: see Neglect, Thoughtlessness.
Forgiveness: II. 24; IV. 6; VI. 5, 8; VII. 14, 19; VIII. 5, 17; IX. 5.
Friendship: III. 6, 10; VI. 5, 12, 14, 15; VII. 19; VIII. 2; XI. 20.
Fun, good and bad: I. 3; II. 5, 10-12, 14, 17; III. 5, 7; IV. 5, 11, 14; VII. 3, 9; VIII. 11, 15-17; IX. 6, 9, 10.
Generosity: II. 24; IV. 6; V. 5; VI. 5, 12; VII. 11; VIII. 8.
Gentleness: II. 9; III. 8, 9; IV. 4; VI. 12; VII. 11, 12; VIII. 5, 12, 13, 16.
Giving: see Altruism, Kindness, Generosity, Self-sacrifice.
Golden Rule, regard for: II. 5, 6; IV. 2, 6; V. 5; VI. 5; VII. 11.
Good humor: see Agreeableness.
Good manners: IV. 1, 12; VI. 5, 6, 20; VII. 3, 13; VIII. 5, 8, 16, 17.
Gratitude: I. 10, 12; II. 6; III. 8; VI. 15, 19; VII. 2, 8, 10; VIII. 2, 3; IX. 8.
Greediness: II. 1, 2; III. 7; IV. 2; VI. 5; VIII. 10; IX. 6. See Selfishness.
Habits, power of good and bad: I. 6, 7, 9, 12; II. 10, 17, 18; VI. 20, 22; VII. 3; VIII. 17; IX. 16; XI. 1.
Happiness: III. 7; IV. 1, 2, 11; V. 2; VI. 1; VIII. 4.
Hatred, bad results of: IV. 2, 9; VI. 3, 22, 23; VIII. 7, 17.
Healthfulness, how gained: IV. 5; VI. 20; VII. 3; IX. 8.
Helpfulness: II. 21; III. 2, 4, 8-10; IV. 2, 3, 9, 10; VI. 12, 14, 18; VII. 9, 12; VIII. 15, 17; IX. 5; XI. 1-20. See also Altruism.
Home, love for: III. 7; V. 5; VI. 2, 6; VII. 3, 8, 10; VIII. 4, 14, 17; IX. 19; X. 13; XI. 4, 16, 19.
Honesty: II. 24; IX. 6. See Loyalty to honor, Truthfulness.
Honor: see Loyalty to honor.
Hopefulness: VII. 15; IX. 1. See also Patience.
Humility: see Modesty.
Humor: see Fun.
Idleness: II. 16; IV. 2, 16.
Imagination, cultivation of: I. 10-12; II. 8, 11, 15; III. 7; IV. 1-14; V. 1-5; VI. 16, 19, 20; VII. 3, 4; VIII. 4, 16; IX. 1; X. 13; XI. 1-20.
Impatience: I. 1, 3, 5; II. 2, 4; IV. 2. See Rashness, Self-will.
Industry: II. 12, 16; IV. 8; VI. 8, 20.
Influence, good and bad: I. 16, 17, 22, 23; III. 10; IV. 4, 5; VI. 11; VII. 13, 17, 18; VIII. 2; IX. 8, 9, 11.
Jealousy: I. 8; VI. 5, 14; VIII. 4; XI. 2.
Joyfulness: IV. 1; IX. 17.
Justice: II. 20; IV. 1; VI. 16, 23; VIII. 10, 12, 17; IX. 6. See Fairness.
Kindness: III. 3, 4, 8-10; IV. 2, 3; VI. 23. To animals: V. 3, 4; VIII. 3, 10, 13; IX. 9; X. 7; XI. 1. To little children: IV. 6; V. 1, 5; VI. 11, 16, 17; VII. 2, 5, 7, 8, 16, 17; XI. 16. To parents: VI. 8, 12; VII. 3; XI. 4. To sick and old: I. 3, 4; IV. 6; VI. 15, 18, 19; VII. 11, 16; VIII. 9; IX. 24; X. 8, 10, 14; XI. 17, 19.
Knowledge: II. 13, 15; VII. 18; VIII. 15; IX. 6, 26. See Wisdom.
Laziness: see Idleness.
Leadership, qualities of: III. 8, 9; VI. 5, 13, 20; VII. 12, 13, 18; VIII. 4-6; 15-17; IX. 1, 14, 19, 20.
Liberty, how gained: III. 8, 9; VI. 23; IX. 13-20.
Literature, love of: VI. 10, 20; VII. 3; IX. 12, 27; XI. 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 20.
Love: III. 6; IV. 4; V. 5; VI. 12; VII. 7; VIII. 2, 17; IX. 4, 5, 11; X. 10. Of nature: III. 7; IV. 4, 9, 10; VI. 1; VIII. 12. To children: I. 1, 9; II. 24; III. 8; VI. 9, 11; VII. 4, 8; VIII. 4, 17, 19. To friends: see Friendship. To parents: III. 10; VI. 8, 12; VII. 3, 4; IX. 24; X. 1; XI. 2, 4, 11, 15.
Loyalty: To comrades: VI. 5, 6, 8, 12, 23; VII. 13; VIII. 1, 6, 14; IX. 4, 15, 20; X. 3. To country: III. 8-10; VI. 13, 15, 17, 23; VII. 6; VIII. 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14; IX. 12-27; X. 2; XI. 7, 8. To duty: I. 12; III. 8, 9; IV. 8; V. 1; VI. 5; VII. 3-6; VIII. 1, 14; IX. 15, 16; X. 5. To faith: III. 8; IV. 6; V. 3; VI. 5, 6, 9; VII. 18. To honor: IV. 1, 8; VI. 23; VIII. 4, 16, 17; IX. 6, 19. To promises: see Promises. To truth: II. 10; IV. 7, 13; VII. 3; VIII. 2; IX. 6. Unto death: III. 4; IV. 3; VII. 14; VIII. 14, 18; IX. 11, 15, 24; X. 4, 10, 14; XI. 7.
Lying: see Deceit, Dishonor.
Modesty: II. 12, 13; III. 8; IV. 1, 4; VI. 5, 12; VII. 13; VIII. 4, 5, 16; X. 8.
Music, love of: III. 9; IV. 7; VII. 1; IX. 27; XI. 2, 3, 6.
Nature, beauty of: III. 7; IV. 9, 10; VIII. 12.
Neatness: I. 2; V. 4; VII. 13. See Cleanliness.
Neglect: III. 3; VII. 13; VIII. 10.
Obedience: III. 8; IV. 9; VI. 10, 11, 18, 19; VII. 3, 4, 6; VIII. 11; X. 1.
Observation: see Forethought.
Opportunity: III. 8-10; VII. 13; VIII. 8.
Orderliness: IV. 13; VII. 9, 12, 13; VIII. 13.
Patience: I. 8; II. 4, 12; IV. 1; VII. 14; VIII. 6, 12, 17; XI. 7, 9, 10, 11.
Patriotism: see Loyalty to country.
Peace and good will: IV. 6; V. 5; VI. 5, 12; VII. 1-3; VIII. 17; IX. 8.
Perseverance: II. 12; VII. 10; VIII. 6, 11; XI. 20.
Play, love of: II. 5, 10, 14, 17; VI. 15; VII. 3, 4; IX. 9, 22; X. 11, 12; XI. 4, 9, 10, 13, 14, 20.
Pluck: see Courage.
Politeness: see Good manners.
Prayerfulness: VI. 6, 7, 9, 13, 22; VII. 5, 13, 17; XI. 15.
Pretense: II. 7, 17; IV. 7; VI. 16; VIII. 4; IX. 6.
Promises, keeping: I. 5; IV. 7; VI. 15; IX. 6, 11, 19.
Promptness: I. 9; VI. 11, 12, 16; VII. 2, 3, 6, 10, 12; VIII. 8, 11, 19; IX. 14, 20; XI. 12.
Prudence: see Forethought.
Punctuality: VI. 11; VIII. 19; XI. 12.
Quarrelsomeness: II. 15, 20; IV. 12; VI. 5, 16; VII. 13; VIII. 17.
Quick-wittedness: IV. 12, 14; VI. 5, 12, 16, 20, 23; VII. 10, 13; VIII. 4, 8, 11; IX. 5, 22, 26; X. 1-13.
Rashness: III. 5; VIII. 7. See Impatience, Self-will.
Readiness: I. 12; II. 13; VI. 9, 13; VII. 13; VIII. 4, 8, 11; IX. 14, 20, 22.
Reading, love of: VII. 3; IX. 27; XI. 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 20.
Resourcefulness: III. 10; IV. 8, 13, 14; VI. 9, 16, 23; VIII. 4, 8, 12; IX. 5, 6, 14, 19, 20, 22.
Repentance: IV. 9; VI. 7, 19; VIII. 7.
Reverence: VI. 4, 10, 11, 13, 21, 22; VII. 1-3, 6, 10, 14; VIII. 5, 16; IX. 7, 8.
Rewards of service: III. 8; IV. 1, 2, 4, 8; VI. 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 23; VII. 6; VIII. 6, 8; IX. 1, 2; X. 6-14; XI. 1-20.
Ridicule: II. 17; IV. 12; VII. 10; IX. 6.
Rudeness: IV. 1; VIII. 5, 15, 17.
Self-control: IV. 1; VI. 5, 21; VII. 6, 13; VIII. 5, 17.
Self-deception: I. 1; II. 1, 2, 7, 10, 12; III. 1, 5, 7; IV. 11, 14; VI. 2, 5; VIII. 7, 10, 19; IX. 6, 19.
Self-education, duty of: I. 12; VI. 8, 20; VIII. 17; IX. 12; X. 11; XI. 4, 7, 8, 20.
Self-injury, by wrong-doing: I. 2, 4, 6, 7; II. 1, 10, 13, 14, 17; III. 1, 5; IV. 2, 12; VI. 2-5, 7, 22, 23; VIII. 7, 10.
Selfishness: II. 1, 3; VI. 5; VIII. 7.
Self-preservation: I. 1, 2, 11; II. 6, 11, 14, 18; VI. 18, 20; VII. 18; VIII. 12; IX. 19-23.
Self-reliance: II. 23; IV. 8, 9; VI. 22; IX. 20.
Self-respect: IV. 1; VI. 5. 21, 22; VII. 6, 13; VIII. 4, 17; IX. 19.
Self-sacrifice: III. 1, 10; IV. 3; VI. 23; VII. 13, 14; IX. 1, 5-15; X. 1-6, 10-12, 14; XI. 7, 13, 15, 17, 19. See Altruism.
Self-will: III. 5; IV. 7; VI. 3, 5; VIII. 7, 19.
Skilfulness: II. 8; IV. 13, 14; VI. 13; VIII. 4, 8, 11, 12, 15; IX. 22, 26; X. 14.
Speech, good and bad: I. 4; VIII. 4, 5, 7, 13, 17; IX. 20.
Sport: Cruel: II. 5, 10, 11, 17; III. 5, 7; VIII. 7. Good: I. 10; III. 10; VI. 13, 14; VII. 3, 9; IX. 6, 9, 10; X. 9, 13; XI. 9-11, 18.
Steadiness: II. 12; VIII. 6; IX. 1.
Stories, love of: IV. 14; VII. 3, 7; XI. 1, 4, 14.
Strength of character: II. 9; III. 8, 9; IV. 1; V. 1; VI. 20, 21; VII. 6, 12-14; VIII. 4, 5, 17; IX. 14-20.
Sympathy: II. 24; III. 3, 4, 8, 9, 10; IV. 2, 3, 6; V. 5; VI. 18, 19; VII. 8, 11, 16; VIII. 9, 17; X. 10, 14; XI. 6, 13, 17, 19.
Team-work: II. 15; III. 10; VI. 5, 20, 21; VII. 9; VIII. 1, 20; X. 20; XI. 11, 18.
Temperance: IV. 2; VI. 20; VIII. 8, 9, 17; XI. 4, 14.
Temptation, resisting: II. 11, 24; VI. 20-22; VII. 6; VIII. 9, 17; IX. 15, 16, 24; XI. 13.
Tenderness: III. 8; VI. 15; VII. 11; VIII. 12, 13, 17. See Gentleness.
Thoroughness: I. 12; II. 12-14; III. 8, 9; IV. 13, 14; VI. 15; VII. 3, 17; VIII. 6; IX. 1; X. 9; XI. 18.
Thoughtfulness: III. 10; IV. 3, 6, 13; VI. 9; VII. 4, 11, 13, 14; VIII. 8, 12, 13, 17, 20; X. 12.
Thoughtlessness: III. 7; IV. 1; VIII. 7.
Thrift: I. 3, 9, 12; II. 16; IV. 2, 8; VI. 8, 18, 20; VII. 9, 11; IX. 10; XI. 7, 8, 10.
Tidiness: see Neatness.
Truthfulness: II. 10; IV. 7, 13; VII. 3; VIII. 2; IX. 6.
Unselfishness: see Altruism.
Usefulness: see Helpfulness.
Use of time: I. 12; II. 4, 12, 16, 22; III. 3, 6, 10; VII. 5, 11, 16; VIII. 6, 19; IX. 8; X. 7-9; XI. 7, 8, 10, 12.
Vocational stories: I. 12; III. 8, 9; IV. 3-13; V. 1; VI. 13, 23; VII. 3, 5, 7, 13, 15; IX. 1, 14, 15, 19, 20, 26; X. 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14; XI. 1-20.
Watchfulness: see Attention, Carefulness, Thoughtfulness.
Wisdom: II. 8; III. 8-10; IV. 13; VI. 9, 16; VII. 3; VIII. 4, 17; IX. 1, 6. See Knowledge, Resourcefulness.
Working together: see Team-work.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] Dr. Richard Morse Hodge, in “Journal of Religious Education.”
[2] “The Pedagogical Bible School,” Samuel B. Haslett, p. 267.
[3] “The Pedagogical Bible School,” Haslett, p. 250.
[4] Dr. E. P. St. John, “Stories and Story-Telling,” p. 24.
[5] This tale has been told in varying forms by nearly every race to typify the sleep of nature during the winter, and its awakening to life and bloom at the touch of Spring, the beautiful and good Prince.
[6] This and the following two myths are adapted from “The First Book of Stories for the Story Teller,” by Fanny E. Coe, pp. 170-180.
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