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When literary critics decide that a book is not worthy of their notice they expect the public to follow their lead, but ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ was different.
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Posted July 12 2022
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In January 1807, newspapers breathlessly reported that Napoleon Bonaparte’s rampage across Europe was at an end — but was it true?
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Posted July 7 2022
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Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus urged Fausto Andrelini not to miss out on England’s enchanting contribution to good manners.
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Posted June 29 2022
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Riding through Sussex, William Cobbett comes across a large family relaxing together in front of their charming cottage.
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Posted June 28 2022
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There are solid reasons why countries with lower taxes and less regulation tend to be more prosperous.
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Posted June 28 2022
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Picture: By Leslie Ward (1851–1922), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain. . Source.
Posted June 25 2022