Slow and Sure: The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant

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Slow and Sure: The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant Slow and Sure: The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant

by Jr. Horatio Alger

Genre: Childrens

Published: 2008

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"SLOW AND SURE" is a volume of the stories of New York street life inaugurated by Ragged Dick. While it chronicles the advancement of Paul, the young street merchant, from the sidewalk to the shop, a large portion of it is devoted to the experiences of a street waif, who has been brought up by burglars, and passed the greater part of his time among them, without being wholly spoiled by his corrupt surroundings. His struggles between gratitude and duty on the one hand, and loyalty to his vicious guardians on the other, will, it is hoped, excite the interest and sympathy of the reader. The author has sought to indicate some of the influences which make it difficult for the neglected street children to grow up virtuous and well-conducted members of society. Philanthropy is never more nobly employed than in redeeming them, and "giving them a chance" to rise to respectability.

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