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By Edvard Munch (1863–1944), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
As Lord Marmion lies dying on Flodden Field, there is no one near to tend him but the woman he has wronged.
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By John Ruskin, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
We should not force ourselves and ‘our values’ onto the writers of the past.
By George Goodwin Kilburne (1839-1924), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
On his first night in a school dorm, Arthur dared not do anything without seeking approval — with one exception.
By Thomas Hudson (1701-1779), Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
A thief was reluctantly obliged to relieve King George II of his valuables.
© Friedrich Böhringer, Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mousetraps are proof of human ingenuity, but also human ingratitude — so Tom does something about it.
By an unknown photographer, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
A memorable poem about triumph over adversity.