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A Near Thing Lord Calthorpe

During the Battle of Inkerman in 1854, one of Lord Raglan’s hospital sergeants had a close encounter with a Russian cannonball.

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A New Year’s Resolution Charles Dickens

Toby ‘Trotty’ Veck used to love hearing the church bells ring the New Year in, but now the chimes make him feel guilty, and afraid for the world.

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A Page Out of Pageantry Ronald Wild

In 1932, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his accession, the Jam Sahib brought vanished days back to Nawanagar with a lavish hand.

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A Parliament for Scotland John Buchan

Self-confessed Scottish Nationalist John Buchan warned Scots that there was more to democratic prosperity than having a Parliament.

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A Patriot, Sir! Sir Robert Walpole

Sir Robert Walpole wasn’t impressed with kind of politician who pursues his own ambitions in the name of serving the country.

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A Perfect Combination of Imperfections Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre meets a not very handsome stranger, and likes him all the better for it.

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