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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Fall of Icarus

Trapped in Crete with his son Icarus, the craftsman and inventor Daedalus realises a bold and desperate plan to get away.

164

‘God Never Sends Mouths Without Sending Meat’

Riding through Sussex, William Cobbett comes across a large family relaxing together in front of their charming cottage.

165

Liberty and Prosperity

There are solid reasons why countries with lower taxes and less regulation tend to be more prosperous.

166

Economy – With a Dash of Love

Gabriel Betteredge’s cottage was cosy, his employment rewarding and his status respectable, but his cup of happiness was not quite full.

167

Liberty and the Magistrate

The citizen should not dutifully accept government intrusion as the price of community life.

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Treat Me Like a King!

When Porus, the Indian king, surrendered to Alexander the Great at Jhelum, he had only one request to make of him.