Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1

Picking on Cotton

The politicians of Georgian England went to surprising lengths to shield domestic businesses from overseas competition.

2

Who Are We to Criticise?

Thomas Carlyle felt that English criticism of Goethe revealed more about his critics than his poems.

3

A Ministering Angel

As Lord Marmion lies dying on Flodden Field, there is no one near to tend him but the woman he has wronged.

4

The Court of the Past

We should not force ourselves and ‘our values’ onto the writers of the past.

5

Arthur’s Prayers

On his first night in a school dorm, Arthur dared not do anything without seeking approval — with one exception.

6

Robbery With Respect

A thief was reluctantly obliged to relieve King George II of his valuables.