Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Character of Sir Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac’s secretary has left us an engaging portrait of a kindly genius, the absent-minded professor of our fancy.

386

Twink

When a new mother found herself and her kittens on the wrong side of a nasty-looking stream, Twink was there to help.

387

Eureka!

When Archimedes discovered the principle of displacement, he was hot on the trail of a clever fraud.

388

Table Steaks

French travel writer Pierre-Jean Grosley toured Georgian London just in time to witness a culinary revolution: the sandwich.

389

Dog and Wig

A loyal dog shows his initiative in recovering his master’s property, though his timing might have been better.

390

Fiddling While Rome Burns

In 64, Nero watched on with fascination as Rome was consumed by fire — the Emperor’s idea of performance art.