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Extracts from Literature
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.
