The Copybook

Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.

1327

© David Dixon, Geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.

Alfred to Ethelred Clay Lane

A brief introduction to England’s rulers, beginning with the only one named ‘the Great’.

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1328

Via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.

Ethelred to William I Clay Lane

England’s rulers from the king who lost his crown to the Danes, to the French duke who took the crown from the English.

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1329

© Philip Halling, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

The Hat that Changed the World Clay Lane

Young William’s hat caught the eye of Matthew Boulton, and the world was never the same again.

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1330

© Philip Halling, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

The Genius Next Door Clay Lane

William Murdoch’s experiments with steam traction impressed his next-door neighbour, with world-changing results.

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1331

© Mike Quinn, Geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bread from Heaven Clay Lane

Cuthbert trusted that keeping his promised fast would not do him any harm.

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1332

© N Chadwick, Geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mr Snawley Thinks Ahead Charles Dickens

Mr Snawley has two stepsons he would like to offload, and Mr Squeers seems just the right person to help him.

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