The Copybook: Readings in history and literature

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Triumph in Adversity by Samuel Smiles

Two famous figures, one from the sciences and one from the arts, who turned suffering to advantage.

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Bear and Forbear by Samuel Smiles

A sympathetic understanding of the trials of other people is essential for getting along.

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Music at Midnight by Samuel Smiles

To do one’s duty is to peep into the mystery of life, and taste reward from another world.

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Burning Daylight by Samuel Smiles

George Stephenson argued that his steam engines were solar-powered.

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Observation by Samuel Smiles

Great inventions come from those who notice what they see.

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The Lessons of Nature by Samuel Smiles

Samuel Smiles shows us two great achievements inspired by two tiny creatures.