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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1039

Happy Government

Lady Glencora scolds the Earl of Brentford for political inactivity, but he warns her to be careful what she wishes for.

1040

The Golden Age of Carausius

A Roman commander facing court martial took refuge in politics, and for ten years London was an imperial capital.

1041

Heracles and the Girdle of Hippolyte

A princess covets the belt of a warrior-queen, so Heracles is despatched to get it for her.

1042

Bede and the Paschal Controversy

The earliest Christians longed to celebrate the resurrection together at Passover, but that was not as easy as it sounds.

1043

Education of the Heart

For Jane Austen, the best education a father can give to his child is to befriend her.

1044

Sense and Sensitivity

Jane Austen wrote as a Christian, but all the better for doing so unobtrusively.