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A Cut above the Rest Charles H. Ross

With the aid of a slice of beef, a Perth puss takes feline scheming to a new level.

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188
A Day in Georgian London John Macky

A foreign tourist writes home with an account of a day in the life of a typical London gentleman.

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189
A Debt to a Hero Joseph Boruwlaski

A veteran of the Battle of Salamanca in 1812 was boasting of his lieutenant’s bravery when his wife sprung some unwelcome news upon him.

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A Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson

On July 4th, 1776, a group of American colonists gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to present delegates of the Thirteen Colonies with a historic document.

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191
A Defective Education Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott tells the story of how a distinguished Scottish professor nearly became Little John to Scotland’s Robin Hood.

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A Dereliction of Duty Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke tore into the directors of the East India Company, accusing them of doing less for the country than India’s mediaeval conquerors.

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