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Robinson Crusoe Goes to Sea
By Daniel Defoe
Hours after running away to sea, Robinson Crusoe was sorry he ever left home.
20
Pot and Kettle
By Richard Cobden
Richard Cobden wondered how the architects of the British Empire had the nerve to accuse Russia of imperialism.
21
Dancing in the Dock
By Jean-François de Bourgoing
The fandango is Spain’s most alluring national dance, and the story goes that even the most solemn clergyman could not resist it.
22
Who Can Refute a Sneer?
By William Paley
Clever people have realised that it is easier to get people on your side by mockery than by persuasion.
23
Mind Over Matter
By William Shakespeare
John of Gaunt tries to persuade his son Henry that banishment from England isn’t such a bad thing, if you think about in the right way.
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Silas Marner Misses his Gold
By George Eliot
Silas Marner, the weaver, plans to take a comforting look at his savings while he eats his dinner.
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