Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1441

St Nicholas and the Golden Dowry

Nicholas used his inheritance to help three vulnerable girls escape a life of exploitation.

1442

Are Women more faithful than Men?

A touchy subject, especially when your lover is listening in.

1443

Fanny Comes Home

Fanny Price, eight years after being adopted by her wealthy uncle and aunt, has gone back home for the first time, full of anticipation.

1444

The Character of Horatio Lord Nelson

High praise from someone who knew him better than most.

1445

The Dove and the Flame

Elfric, Abbot of Eynsham in the reign of Æthelred the Unready, reflects on two appearances of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament.

1446

Jemima Fawr and the Last Invasion of Britain

French revolutionaries in a fleet of four ships attempted to spark a revolution in Britain.