Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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49

The Long Arm of Rob Roy

Nearly seventy years after his death, the roguish laird still cast a spell over the farm-folk of the Highlands.

50

Manners Makyth Man

The Revd Edmund Dixon urged young people to think about what a little politeness could do for them.

51

The Blues, the Greens, and Belisarius

The Nika Rebellion drew a rising Roman general against some rioting sports fans, and it was a tense game.

52

The Story of Miss

A half-starved cat is recruited by the Allies in the fight against Hitler.

53

Art Appreciation

Some years before the Elgin marbles were put on display in the British Museum, rising artist Benjamin Haydon got a sneak preview.

54

Shock and Awe

Fame found Abraham Lincoln before he was ready for the scrutiny of the camera.