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Mystery at Compton Wynyates Allan Fea

The Tudor mansion of Compton Wynyates is full of secrets and puzzles, some macabre, some downright peculiar.

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National Sympathy Mandell Creighton

We English would not hand out so much unsolicited advice to foreign countries if we knew more about their history.

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Nature’s Harmony William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth looks back on a life of disappointments and regrets, and finds in them reasons to be thankful.

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Naughty Eppie George Eliot

Silas Marner has to harden his heart and teach little Eppie a lesson she will remember.

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Navigating by History John Buchan

The study of history can distract us from pressing modern problems, but failing to study it is much worse.

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Nero’s Torches Cornelius Tacitus

Sensing that the Great Fire of Rome in 64 (though entertaining) was damaging his public image, the Emperor Nero looked around for someone to blame.

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