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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1339

By the Toss of a Coin

The Master and his brother Henry must decide which of them goes to fight for Bonnie Prince Charlie.

1340

Two Gentlemen of Verona

Parted from his beloved Julia, Proteus follows his friend Valentine to Milan, where he meets the bewitching Silvia.

1341

Practice Makes Perfect

Making friends is, like playing music, not just a matter of natural talent.

1342

The Small Compass

The role of government in a nation’s prosperity is important but limited.

1343

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Five young women cared enough about a man’s wedding-day to make the smallest of sacrifices, and received the best of rewards.

1344

St George the Triumphant Martyr

One of the Emperor Galerius’s most trusted generals openly defied him.