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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1525

The Kitchen Cat

Ruth Lorimer’s strangely comfortless life changes when she finds a scruffy little cat on the stairs, but not everyone is pleased.

1526

The Ladder with Twenty-Four Rungs

The Duke of Argyll was pleasantly surprised to find one of his gardeners reading a learned book of mathematics - in Latin.

1527

The Lambton Worm

John Lambton goes fishing on a Sunday, and lets loose all kinds of trouble.

1528

The Last Gladiator

The people of Rome suddenly turned their back on centuries of ‘sport’ - all because of one harmless old man.

1529

The Lion and the Mouse

A casual act of mercy brought an unexpected reward.

1530

Love’s Last Knot

Richard Crashaw offers the hope of eternity for wedded love.