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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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O, You Hard Hearts!

Marullus was disgusted at the way that the fickle people of Rome turned so easily from one hero to another.

158

The Lion’s Share

Following a succesful hunting partnership, the Lion explains how the spoils are to be divided.

159

A Coy and Humorous Dame

The English ‘Cato’ cautioned that sabre-rattling sanctions and other forms of coercion are never in the country’s economic interest.

160

The Tragedy of Coriolanus

Roman statesman Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus was thrust out the City for his hardline politics, but he did not stay away for long.

161

The Harrying of the North

Charles Dickens laments William the Conqueror’s brutal rampage through rebellious Durham and Yorkshire.

162

On His Blindness

At first, John Milton struggled to come to terms with the loss of his eyesight.