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Extracts from Literature

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A Common Duty

From the grateful solitude of his library in the Dordogne, Michel de Montaigne reflects on the companionship of his cat.

242

Popular Misconceptions

A good knowledge of history is essential if we are to understand how words such as liberty and democracy are understood.

243

The Luck of the Draw

Harald Hardrada made sure that his fate was never out of his own hands.

244

Borrowed Tools

Ethel Smyth encouraged writers to try to find their own words before deciding to borrow someone else’s.

245

Careless Talk

A French sea-captain let his tongue wag over dinner, and New Zealand’s destiny took a different turn.

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The Cradle of Our Race

Edmund Burke warned that the French Revolution could have a devastating effect on British and European culture.