Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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Invictus

A memorable poem about triumph over adversity.

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Tree of Life

Jacques Cartier made history and made friends along the St Lawrence, but then threw all that goodwill away.

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The Dilemma

Francis Bain’s alternative Adam and Eve story left its own question unanswered.

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The Departure of Bede

Bede died as he had lived, freely sharing all he had, and singing praises to God.

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The New Broom

Cracking down on benefit claimants and migrant workers didn’t make Godfrey Bertram as popular as he expected.

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Three Poems of Po Chu-i

One of China’s greatest poets reflects on silence, on speech, and on a song in the heart of a friend.