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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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Paxton’s Palace

The steering committee for the Great Exhibition of 1851 turned down all 245 designs submitted for the iconic venue.

584

Sweet Counsel

Advice is a dangerous gift, and for centuries our greatest writers have wondered how to dispense it safely.

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An Exhibition of Fair Play

After Joseph Paxton won the competition to design the venue for the Great Exhibition of 1851, he recalled how his rival had helped him.

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The Artist Gardener

Gertrude Jekyll explains the difference between a garden and a collection of plants.

587

The Cats’ Tea Party

Gertrude Jekyll throws a tea party for her nine-year-old niece and some very special guests.

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A Chess Problem

Milne felt that chess was a game deserving of its place in the gallery of sports, but also that it had a drawback.