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A Library of History and Literature in English

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His Bright Nativity

Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf wonders at the mystery of the Bethlehem manger, where all the light of heaven was shining.

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The Voyage of the ‘Mayflower’

A crackdown on dissent in England’s established Church drove a band of Nottinghamshire townspeople to seek new shores.

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Great Mother of Men

The spread of Western civilisation must not be credited to European policy, but to a culture of curiosity, enterprise and defiance.

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Portrait of a Lady

Edmund Burke takes time off from campaigning for liberty to reflect on the delights of captivity.

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At a Solemn Musick

John Milton shows his appreciation for noble words and music in uplifting harmony.

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The Power of Balance

George Canning warned the Commons to be very careful about their plans for reform.