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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Shadow of a Name

When a Tahitian sailor was denied his well-earned wages, the rumour got about that Granville Sharp was on the case.

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The Charm of Golf

A. A. Milne analyses the popularity of golf, and decides that it’s good to be bad.

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On a Tight Rein

The tale of how a prim little English horse cleaned up his Continental stables.

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Hue and Cry

Sir Thomas Smith, one of Elizabeth I’s diplomats, explains how in her day criminals were brought to trial.

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Cuthbert and the White Rider

The young Christian from ancient Northumbria was healed of a lame leg in a manner that reminded Bede of the archangel Rafael.

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The Crimson Thread

In 1890, Sir Henry Parkes reminded Australians that they had a natural kinship and declared them ready to manage their own affairs.