Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Black Rood of Scotland

When the Reformers sold off the treasures of Durham Cathedral, they sold a priceless piece of Scottish history into oblivion.

38

Infirm of Purpose!

After the murder of King Duncan, Lady Macbeth is alarmed to see her husband losing his grip on reality.

39

The Long Arm of Rob Roy

Nearly seventy years after his death, the roguish laird still cast a spell over the farm-folk of the Highlands.

40

Manners Makyth Man

The Revd Edmund Dixon urged young people to think about what a little politeness could do for them.

41

The Blues, the Greens, and Belisarius

The Nika Rebellion drew a rising Roman general against some rioting sports fans, and it was a tense game.

42

The Story of Miss

A half-starved cat is recruited by the Allies in the fight against Hitler.