The Copybook: Readings in history and literature

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The Rainbow by William Wordsworth

God’s covenant of love is a fresh joy every time it appears.

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She was a Phantom of Delight by William Wordsworth

Mary Wordsworth wasn’t pretty or bookish, but she was kind and vital, and William loved her.

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Milton! Thou Shouldst be Living at this Hour by William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth comes back from France and realises with a shock what his own country has become.

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On Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth

On his way to war-torn France, William Wordsworth passed through London and was overwhelmed by the quiet of the early morning.

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Nature’s Harmony by William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth looks back on a life of disappointments and regrets, and finds in them reasons to be thankful.

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It is a Beauteous Evening by William Wordsworth

Walking with his ten-year-old daughter on the beach at Calais, Wordsworth considers the energy of God moving in all things.

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The Kitten on the Wall by William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth watches a playful kitten, and makes himself a promise.