Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1387

Character and Learning

Intellectual learning is to be respected, but it should never be confused with good character.

1388

Winston Churchill’s Final Journey

The heroic and charismatic statesman’s last journey was replete with echoes of his extraordinary life.

1389

Captain Moorsom’s ‘Revenge’

The Whitby man held his nerve to keep five enemy ships busy at Trafalgar, and subsequently led Nelson’s funeral procession.

1390

The Selfish Giant

A giant gets angry when he finds children playing in his garden.

1391

Damon and Pythias

A tale of two friends with complete confidence in each other, and loyal to the death.

1392

The Gordian Knot

Alexander fulfilled the letter of a prophecy and he did become ruler of the world, but it wasn’t quite fair.