Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1507

The Ladder with Twenty-Four Rungs

The Duke of Argyll was pleasantly surprised to find one of his gardeners reading a learned book of mathematics - in Latin.

1508

The Lambton Worm

John Lambton goes fishing on a Sunday, and lets loose all kinds of trouble.

1509

The Last Gladiator

The people of Rome suddenly turned their back on centuries of ‘sport’ - all because of one harmless old man.

1510

The Lion and the Mouse

A casual act of mercy brought an unexpected reward.

1511

Love’s Last Knot

Richard Crashaw offers the hope of eternity for wedded love.

1512

A Lullaby to Sorrows

A Scottish widow’s lullaby for her fatherless child inspired his music, but Brahms’s message struck closer to home.