There are two posts in The Copy Book credited to John Galsworthy. (In the case of some authors, the list may include translations and paraphrases.)
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There are two posts in The Copy Book credited to John Galsworthy. (In the case of some authors, the list may include translations and paraphrases.)
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★ Tamed by Wisdom, Freed by Grace Abbot Elfric expounds a Palm Sunday text to explain how Christianity combines orderly behaviour with intelligent and genuine liberty.
For Today • March 31 • Palm Sunday
★ Tone Deaf Joseph Joachim was regarded by most people in Europe as the greatest violinist ever, but in the home of Sterndale Bennett there was a dissenting voice.
For Today • April 13 • The birth of Sir William Sterndale Bennett
★ Massacre at Amritsar After one of the worst outrages in modern British history, Winston Churchill stood up in the House of Commons to label the Amritsar Massacre an act of terrorism.
For Today • April 13 • The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
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
