Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1537

St Nicholas of the Cats

A very unusual monastery with some very unusual protectors.

1538

‘Nimrod’

Edward Elgar suffered from depression, and ‘Nimrod’ is his token of thanks to the true friend who supported him through it.

1539

No Dog Exchanges Bones with Another

How do we get the help of millions of people we don’t know? Only by trade.

1540

Orpheus and Eurydice

Orpheus would lose his beloved wife Eurydice to death not once, but twice.

1541

The Partridge and the Cockerels

It’s hard when messed-up people treat you badly, but if you take it personally it only makes it worse.

1542

Peace By Free Trade

The blessing of trade free from political interference was one of most important insights in British, indeed world history.