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Scottish History
Blushing Honours
Sir Walter Scott takes his daughter Sophia to see the newly-rediscovered Honours of Scotland, and suffers an embarrassment.
by John Gibson Lockhart 1794-1854
Extracts from Literature
A Universal Truth
From the very first lines, Jane Austen’s classic novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ pokes affectionate fun at Georgian England.
by Jane Austen 1775-1817
Character and Conduct
The Rests in Life’s Melody
A benevolent lecturer has to persuade a class of restless girls to stay inside on a rainy day.
by John Ruskin 1819-1900
Dare to Be Yourself
Samuel Smiles warns us against pursuing popularity for its own sake, saying that it is a kind of cowardice.
by Samuel Smiles 1812-1904
Discovery and Invention
The Character of Captain James Cook
Captain Cook’s friend and ship’s surgeon David Samwell gives us his impressions of the great explorer.
by David Samwell 1751-1798
Music and Musicians
A Piacere
Sir Hubert Parry advised students at the Royal College of Music to respect their teachers, but to think for themselves too.
by Sir Hubert Parry 1848-1918