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‘Really, I do not see the signal!’

By Robert Southey

During the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, Horatio Nelson decided it was time to turn a blind eye.

Posted March 20 2021

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Cut From Other Cloth

From The Naval Sketch-Book

While inspecting troops in Colchester for duty against Napoleon, the Duke of York came upon one man who gave new meaning to the word Veteran.

Posted March 17 2021

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The Little Dog of Castiglione

By Helen Maria Williams

Nothing seemed likely to stop Napoleon Bonaparte from conquering Europe, but one little fellow slowed him up a bit.

Posted March 15 2021

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Joseph Boruwlaski

By William Burdon

William Burdon gives us a character sketch of his friend the ‘Count’, who did not let his small stature cramp his style or narrow his mind.

Posted March 2 2021

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A Debt to a Hero

By Joseph Boruwlaski

A veteran of the Battle of Salamanca in 1812 was boasting of his lieutenant’s bravery when his wife sprung some unwelcome news upon him.

Posted March 1 2021

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Mistress Liberty

By George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Lord Halifax tacks gratefully into the Winds of Liberty, though he trims his sails to avoid being blown into republicanism.

Posted February 25 2021

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Fire and Sword : Fyodor Dostoevsky listened with growing bewilderment to the celebrity peace activists gathered in Geneva.

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Reported Speech : Report these short conversations, without using the speakers’ exact words.

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Music Video : Leroy Anderson: Christmas Festival

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Rein : Make as many words as you can using the letters of one nine-letter word. Can you beat our score?

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The Landmarks of Time : Izaak Walton recalls how George Herbert summarised the major feasts of the Church year.

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And We Beheld his Glory : In a sermon for Christmas Day, St Bede confronts his brethren with the truth about Mary’s wonderful child.

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Who’s or Whose? : Use these similar-sounding words in sentences and show the difference between them.

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It’s Good to be Merry and Wise : ‘Alpha of the Plough’ thought the Victorians understood Christmas and New Year better than we do.

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A Collect for Christmas Eve : A short prayer and poem from the Sarum Missal, for the night before Christmas.

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Music Video : JS Bach: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns die Stimme

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Christmas at Coverley Hall : Sir Roger explains why he makes Christmas such a special time for all his neighbours.

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Mace : Make as many words as you can using the letters of one nine-letter word. Can you beat our score?

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Pronunciation : Create sentences in which a particular consonant features prominently and frequently.

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Music Video : Richard Addinsell: Scrooge Suite

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Doing Without If : Rewrite these conditional sentences in such a way that the word ‘if’ is not used.

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Stupendous Height of Heavenly Love : A profound Christmas hymn by Charles Wesley, welcoming the rising of the Sun of Righteousness.

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