The Copybook

Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.

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Free to Grow Edmond Gore Alexander Holmes

Edmond Holmes, a former inspector of schools, reported back to the Board of Education on a pioneering system being developed in Italy.

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Lilies of the Field Norman Leys

Norman Leys complained that policymakers in Africa were interested more in training loyal and industrious workers than in nurturing free peoples.

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The Conversion of Guthlac Felix of Crowland

Inspired by an avid interest in English warrior heroes, the fifteen-year-old Guthlac recruited a band of freebooting militiamen.

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Guthlac, Pega and the Blind Boatman Felix of Crowland

St Pega welcomed a royal servant with a serious eye condition to the monastery founded by her brother, St Guthlac.

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Mauled by a Lion David Livingstone

The villagers of Mabutso in Southern Africa begged Dr David Livingstone to rid them of a menacing pride of lions.

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The Source of Civilisation William Eton

Diplomat William Eton warns his fellow Englishmen that shutting down debate does not make for a more united society.

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