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1681
The Length of a Horse James Alexander Lovat-Fraser

Unlike some of his fellows in Westminster, Scottish statesman Henry Dundas made no attempt to make himself sound more ‘English’.

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1682
The Lessons of History St Bede of Jarrow

England’s first and greatest historian explains why history is so important.

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1683
The Lessons of Nature Samuel Smiles

Samuel Smiles shows us two great achievements inspired by two tiny creatures.

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1684
The Letter of the Law A. G. Gardiner

After witnessing a bus conductor’s battle of wills with the London public, journalist Alfred Gardiner felt obliged to give him a little advice.

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1685
The Liberty-Lovers Ralph Waldo Emerson

American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson praises the English public for still loving freedom, despite their politicians.

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1686
The Liberty of Athens Thomas Babington Macaulay

The supreme arts and literature of ancient Athens all sprang from the State’s refusal to interfere in the life of the citizen.

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