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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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Heracles and the Erymanthian Boar

Snaring a wild boar turns out to be much less dangerous than keeping centaurs away from their wine.

1232

The Legend of King Leir

An early British king discovers what he is really worth to his daughters.

1233

Daniel and the Priests of Bel

An apparent miracle is revealed as sleight-of-hand.

1234

Cuthbert and the Dun Cow

The magnificent cathedral at Durham owes its existence to a missing cow.

1235

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Henry VIII’s experts declared that saints were nothing special, but St Cuthbert had a surprise for them.

1236

The Sign from Heaven

Was it an over-excited imagination, or an answer to prayer?