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The Boldness of Junius Mauricus
By Pliny the Younger
Pliny admired Julius Mauricus because he spoke his mind, and Emperor Nerva because he let him.
44
A Coy and Humorous Dame
By John Trenchard And Thomas Gibson
The English ‘Cato’ cautioned that sabre-rattling sanctions and other forms of coercion are never in the country’s economic interest.
45
The Harrying of the North
By Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens laments William the Conqueror’s brutal rampage through rebellious Durham and Yorkshire.
46
On His Blindness
By John Milton
At first, John Milton struggled to come to terms with the loss of his eyesight.
47
Hereward the Wake
Charles Dickens tells the story of Hereward the Wake, the last Englishman to stand up to William the Conqueror.
48
Not Worth a Shilling
By Samuel Smiles
Jack Curran’s career as a defender of victims of political prejudice got off to a stuttering start.
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