Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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Money to Burn

Pip receives a visitor from among the criminal classes, but his condescending attempt to play the gentleman rebounds spectacularly.

104

Tough Customer

A little anecdote about a schoolmaster who wasn’t as much of a Wackford Squeers as he appeared to be.

105

Mary’s Lamb

A much-loved children’s poem, even if most of us struggle to remember more than a few lines.

106

Rochester Reverie

Mr Pickwick has embarked on a tour of Kent, and this sunny morning finds him leaning over the parapet of Rochester Bridge, deep in reflection.

107

The Selfishness of Mr Willoughby

Now that Mr Willoughby has been found, and found to be married, Elinor Dashwood has the disagreeable task of making sure that her sister feels it is all for the best.

108

Educational Ideals

Like the ideal Christian, the ideal teacher is one who spreads joy in everything, great or small.