Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.
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George Canning warned the Commons to be very careful about their plans for reform.
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George Canning urged Britain not to bring Continental Europe’s topsy-turvy politics home by getting too closely involved.
By George Romney (1734-1802), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Mr Easy believes he has missed out on fatherhood, and having nothing else to do, turns to political campaigning.
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Gideon is chosen by God to save Israel from the Midianites, but doubts his fitness for the task.
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Jephthah’s sentries at the crossings of Jordan devise a fool-proof way to tell friend from foe.
By Zoltan Kluger (1896–1977), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Gideon prepares to drive the Midianites out of Israel, but first he has to make it a fair fight.