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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1423

Fanny Comes Home

Fanny Price, eight years after being adopted by her wealthy uncle and aunt, has gone back home for the first time, full of anticipation.

1424

The Character of Horatio Lord Nelson

High praise from someone who knew him better than most.

1425

The Dove and the Flame

Elfric, Abbot of Eynsham in the reign of Æthelred the Unready, reflects on two appearances of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament.

1426

Jemima Fawr and the Last Invasion of Britain

French revolutionaries in a fleet of four ships attempted to spark a revolution in Britain.

1427

The Law of the Innocents

St Adamnán worked tirelessly to secure protection, rights and dignity for the women of Ireland.

1428

Queen Charlotte’s Christmas Tree

Cromwell’s killjoys almost silenced the English Christmas, but thanks to a royal family tradition the message is still being proclaimed.