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Macbeth becomes wound in spells, and finds that one murder leads to another.
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Why did a kindly old priest refuse to show his respects to St Nektarios?
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A bird of prey shattered the peace of St Cuthbert’s island, and was taught an unforgettable lesson.
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A hungry monk thought he had got away with the tastiest of crimes, but St Cuthbert kept his promise to his beloved birds.
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The Prince of Denmark is bound to avenge his father’s murder.
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