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Two of the Victorian Age’s most distinguished historians locked horns over the question of whether historians should be nice.
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Posted May 14 2021
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★ The Knight’s Tale Two noble youths of ancient Thebes fall for the same princess.
For Today • April 17 • The first reading of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
In This Sign Conquer Bishop Eusebius recalls what Constantine told him about the vision that brought him the crown.
Posted February 26 • The Copy Book
Phrases Use phrases such as ‘to the town’ in sentences, with nouns or with verbs.
Posted February 26
The Marks of a Tyrant Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle explains what it is that defines a tyranny.
Posted February 25 • The Copy Book
Keep It Short Plutarch argues that it when it comes to strong speech, less is always more.
Posted February 24 • The Copy Book
Anagrams Shuffle the letters of each of these words to make new ones. See if you can match the number indicated.
Posted February 23 • Think and Speak
Polyword: Mere Make as many words as you can using the letters of one nine-letter word. Can you beat our score?
Posted February 21 • Think and Speak
Go to the Ant Solomon recommends taking lessons from one of God’s smallest but most hard-working creatures.
Posted February 20 • The Copy Book
Chariots of Steam Erasmus Darwin imagines how steam power will change the world.
Posted February 16 • The Copy Book
The Moral Case for Family Farms Richard Cobden called on Parliament to support small, family-owned farms.
Posted February 14 • The Copy Book
Hiawatha Takes a Photograph Lewis Carroll records a suburban photoshoot in the style of Longfellow.
Posted February 13 • The Copy Book
Nouns of Number William Cobbett gives his son James some helpful examples of collective nouns.
Posted February 13 • The Copy Book
Hiawatha’s Inspiration Henry Longfellow tells us how his tale of a heroic Native American warrior came to him.
Posted February 12 • The Copy Book
Near Synonyms These words have very similar meaning but they are not the same — can you show the difference?
Posted February 12
