Subjects

History

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67

Invitation to a Viking

The interminable squabbling among the Slavic peoples around the southeast Baltic prompted their leaders to drastic action.

68

An Admirable English Custom

Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus urged Fausto Andrelini not to miss out on England’s enchanting contribution to good manners.

69

‘God Never Sends Mouths Without Sending Meat’

Riding through Sussex, William Cobbett comes across a large family relaxing together in front of their charming cottage.

70

Liberty and Prosperity

There are solid reasons why countries with lower taxes and less regulation tend to be more prosperous.

71

Liberty and the Magistrate

The citizen should not dutifully accept government intrusion as the price of community life.

72

Treat Me Like a King!

When Porus, the Indian king, surrendered to Alexander the Great at Jhelum, he had only one request to make of him.