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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1411

St Dwynwen

St Dwynwen was a 5th century princess regarded by some as Wales’s answer to St Valentine.

1412

The Martyrdom of St Alban

Alban voluntarily swapped places with a priest, and was executed for being a member of a banned religious sect.

1413

Earl Stanhope and the Re-Invention of Printing

Britain never knew she was a nation of voracious readers until printing entered the steam age.

1414

First Contact

Julius Caesar came over from France expecting to silence the noisy neighbours, but things did not go according to plan.

1415

Daffodils

A poem about the blessing of fond memories.

1416

Character and Learning

Intellectual learning is to be respected, but it should never be confused with good character.