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Balaam and His Ass Clay Lane

A prophet-for-hire agreed to help Balak, King of Moab, try to do something about the flood of Israelites pouring into his kingdom.

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Banner of Liberty William Ewart Gladstone

In 1840, Secretary at War Thomas Macaulay treated the Union Jack like a bully’s visiting card, but backbencher William Gladstone believed it deserved better.

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Bass, Bat and Bull John Nyren

John Nyren tells us about one of cricket’s truly great batsmen, John Small.

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Batter My Heart John Donne

John Donne gives God a free hand to do whatever needs to be done.

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Bear and Forbear Samuel Smiles

A sympathetic understanding of the trials of other people is essential for getting along.

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Bede and the Paschal Controversy Clay Lane

The earliest Christians longed to celebrate the resurrection together at Passover, but that was not as easy as it sounds.

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