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1609
The Grammar of Jays and Cats Mark Twain

In Jim Baker’s considered opinion, the bluejay had a much better command of language than Mark Twain’s cats did.

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1610
The Grand Embassy Clay Lane

A young Peter the Great of Russia toured Europe seeking help for his diplomatic, military and architectural plans.

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1611
The Grand Mechanic Samuel Smiles

The more that pioneering engineer George Stephenson understood of the world around him, the more his sense of wonder grew.

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1612
The Grandest of All Sepulchres Thucydides

On the annual Remembrance Day of ancient Athens, Pericles rose to remind the people of the City that grief alone was not the best way to honour the fallen.

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1613
The Great and the Good Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe wondered whether goodness was not preferable to greatness.

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1614
The Great Baby Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens rails at the way Parliament and do-gooders treat the public like an irresponsible child.

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