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By the Toss of a Coin Robert Louis Stevenson

The Master and his brother Henry must decide which of them goes to fight for Bonnie Prince Charlie.

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By Wager of Battle The Newgate Calendar

It began to look as if Abraham Thornton might go down for rape and murder, so his attorneys dug deep into their bag of legal tricks.

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Byron and Hercules Clay Lane

Lord Byron could not have hoped for a better omen in his support for the oppressed people of Greece.

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Byron and the Black Horse Edward Trelawny

The flamboyant English poet went to extreme lengths to get a refund on an unsatisfactory purchase.

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Byron Swims the Hellespont Thomas Medwin

Byron felt compelled to set the record straight after it was alleged that he had swum the Hellespont the easy way.

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Caedmon Learns to Sing Clay Lane

A shy and unmusical stable-hand suddenly began to sing wise and moving hymns.

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