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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1465

Fiddler Tam

An 18th century bon viveur and virtuoso violinist, Thomas Erskine is currently being ‘rediscovered’ by the classical music industry.

1466

The First Train Journey by Steam

Richard Trevithick’s boss hailed the engineer as a genius. Today he’d have been fired. (Oh, and the train was delayed.)

1467

The Fox and the Bramble

A fox tries to save herself from a fall, but finds she would have been better off taking the tumble.

1468

The Fox and the Grapes

Some people disparage what they can’t have.

1469

Hannibal’s Passage of the Alps

Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps with nearly 50,000 men and 38 elephants is the stuff of legend.

1470

The Harmonious Blacksmith

Handel called it ‘Air and Variations’, but by Charles Dickens’s day everyone knew it as ‘The Harmonious Blacksmith’.