The Two Carpenters or the Fruits of Sloth and Thrift Illustrated

''The Two Carpenters or the Fruits of Sloth and Thrift'' is a book published by the American Sunday School Union. The book is illustrated and tells the story of two carpenters, one who is diligent and hardworking, and the other who is lazy and wasteful. The story follows their lives and the consequences of their actions, highlighting the benefits of hard work and thriftiness. The book is aimed at teaching children the importance of diligence and saving money. It is a valuable resource for parents and educators who want to instill good values in children. The illustrations are colorful and engaging, making the book an enjoyable read for children. Overall, ''The Two Carpenters or the Fruits of Sloth and Thrift'' is an excellent book that teaches valuable lessons in an engaging and entertaining way.1847. The book begins: Many years since there stood in the suburbs of the then pretty little village of -, (now so well known as one of our largest inland towns,) a small unpainted house, with a broken rail-fence between it and the road-a slovenly pair of bars, always thrown partly down, professing to give admission to the enclosure. The situation was pleasant, and if the evident marks of poverty and slovenliness which met one at the first glance did not deter from further observation, a little fancy might have transformed it into an inviting spot. The house was dilapidated, but not from age; and there were fruit-trees, though broken and unpruned; and rose bushes and lilacs, and currant and gooseberry bushes, upon which the little herd browsed. Yet, probably, few passers by suffered their attention to dwell long enough upon the place, to note any thing that could have rendered it even attractive.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.