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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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Mrs Partington and Her Mop

The defiant Mrs Partington took on the full might of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Truth Lies Open to All

Nobody has a monopoly on the truth, neither the scholars of the past nor the scholars of today.

27

One More Pounce

A Welshman was not keen on handing over his employer’s money just because Tom Dorbel had a gun.

28

The Greatest Mart Town of all Muscovy

Flemish merchants hoping to prosper in Russia’s commercial capital received a nasty shock.

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What to Get the King Who Has Everything

Sir Thomas Roe had some difficulty making an impression on Emperor Jehangir.

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With Good Intent and Friendly Desire

Ivan the Terrible offered free trade to English merchants throughout his dominions.