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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1177

The Story of Esther

A young Jewish girl is chosen as the Queen of Persia, but quickly finds she has enemies.

1178

A Perfect Combination of Imperfections

Jane Eyre meets a not very handsome stranger, and likes him all the better for it.

1179

Swept off her Feet

Marianne Dashwood sprains an ankle, but help is at hand.

1180

The Greeks, the Governor and the Potatoes

John Kapodistrias had an instinct for how a long-oppressed people might think.

1181

Huskisson’s Legacy

Samuel Sidney, a Victorian expert on Australian matters, explained how cutting tax and regulation on Britain’s global trade made everyone better off.

1182

Bear and Forbear

A sympathetic understanding of the trials of other people is essential for getting along.