Subjects

Extracts from Literature

in The Copy Book

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Alfred Learns To Read

Even as a child, King Alfred couldn’t resist a challenge.

572

‘Not one more!’

The prospect of facing daunting odds made his cousin quail, but Henry V acted like a true King.

573

Silver Swan

Mark Twain’s attention was drawn off people-watching for a moment by an extraordinarily lifelike machine.

574

The Iron Horse and the Iron Cow

Railways not only brought fresh, healthy food to the urban poor, they improved the conditions of working animals.

575

A Nation’s Wealth

It is not politicians and their policies that create wealth, but the hard work and ingenuity of ordinary people.

576

Daffodils

A poem about the blessing of fond memories.