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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1327

St Bede of Wearmouth and Jarrow

The mild-mannered, artistic monk was nevertheless a founding father of the English nation.

1328

The Langbaurgh Charter

Peter de Brus and his tenants agreed to work together after King John ordered a crackdown on unpaid rents.

1329

By the Toss of a Coin

The Master and his brother Henry must decide which of them goes to fight for Bonnie Prince Charlie.

1330

Two Gentlemen of Verona

Parted from his beloved Julia, Proteus follows his friend Valentine to Milan, where he meets the bewitching Silvia.

1331

Practice Makes Perfect

Making friends is, like playing music, not just a matter of natural talent.

1332

The Small Compass

The role of government in a nation’s prosperity is important but limited.