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Almighty God, Unto Whom All Hearts Be Open The Book of Common Prayer

A short prayer from the opening of the communion service in the old Sarum missal.

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Always Keep A-Hold of Nurse Hilaire Belloc

In this ‘Cautionary Tale’, we hear what happened when naughty Jim gave his nurse the slip.

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Amen to That John Bright

John Bright declared it was time stop fighting wars around the world for ‘British interests’.

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Among Old Friends A. G. Gardiner

‘Alpha of the Plough’ hoped Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did not treat his old friends as he treated his favourite books.

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An Accident of Births Mark Twain

On the same day in 1537, so the story goes, two baby boys were born, but the similarity between them ended there.

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An Admirable English Custom Desiderius Erasmus

Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus urged Fausto Andrelini not to miss out on England’s enchanting contribution to good manners.

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