Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.
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In John Buchan’s story about the Great War, Richard Hannay must watch as his friend sacrifices his life for the Allies.
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The Victoria Cross is the highest award made to our Armed Forces.
© Stephen Daglish, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.
George Stephenson argued that his steam engines were solar-powered.
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Roman Emperor Julian was ready to destroy an entire Christian community over his wounded pride.
© Brian Robert Marshall, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.
Elfric imagines how the Virgin Mary went to her eternal home.
© Stanley Howe, Geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Scots paid a heavy price for honouring their ‘Auld Alliance’ with France.