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Ozymandias
The glory of political power soon passes away.
by Percy Bysshe Shelley 1792-1822
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Extracts from Poetry
What’s in a Name?
Juliet complains that the man she loves has the wrong name, and the man she loves hears her doing it.
by William Shakespeare 1564-1616
Extracts from Fiction
The Hare and Many Friends
John Gay reflects that in matters of friendship, quality is preferable to quantity.
by John Gay 1685-1732
The Beggar’s Petition
A destitute and friendless farmer, turned from the tradesman’s entrance, tries his luck at the front door.
by Thomas Moss 1740-1808
Pater’s Bathe
A charming children’s rhyme that is also a test of the clearest speaker’s diction.
by Sir Edward Abbott Parry 1863-1943
Education
Educational Ideals
Like the ideal Christian, the ideal teacher is one who spreads joy in everything, great or small.
by Alexander Haddow fl. 1925-1935
An Excellent Performance
On a visit to England in 1599, Swiss doctor Thomas Platter found time to pop across the Thames and take in a show.
by Thomas Platter 1574-1628