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Rose and Thorn
By William H. Sleeman
William Sleeman passes on an anecdote from one of the Persian classics, to show that truth should not be used for evil ends.
284
King Alfred’s Lyre
By Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens explains how King Alfred the Great overcame the Great Heathen Army in 878, with the help of a little music.
285
Waters of Strife
By Charles Kingsley
Master-sweep Grimes meets a woman who knows more about him than he feels comfortable with.
286
Bass, Bat and Bull
By John Nyren
John Nyren tells us about one of cricket’s truly great batsmen, John Small.
287
The Gossip in Gavrillac
By Rafael Sabatini
The simple folk of Brittany know what it means when a nobleman calls himself godfather to an unknown infant.
288
A Cricketer’s World
By Leigh Hunt
Leigh Hunt reflects on the civilising effect of the game of cricket.
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