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Mr Snawley Thinks Ahead
Mr Snawley has two stepsons he would like to offload, and Mr Squeers seems just the right person to help him.
by Charles Dickens 1812-1870
Kate gets a Dressing-Down
Kate Nickleby must bite her lip as she experiences snobbery for the first time.
Liberty and Prosperity
The Great Chessboard
If Britain is a chessboard, then politicians should remember that the ‘pieces’ are alive, and they generally play a better game.
by Adam Smith 1723-1790
A Proper Education
Harriet Smith’s school gave her a grounding in good sense that even Emma Woodhouse could not quite overthrow.
by Jane Austen 1775-1817
Discovery and Invention
Observation
Great inventions come from those who notice what they see.
by Samuel Smiles 1812-1904
The Lessons of Nature
Samuel Smiles shows us two great achievements inspired by two tiny creatures.