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1

A Ministering Angel

As Lord Marmion lies dying on Flodden Field, there is no one near to tend him but the woman he has wronged.

2

Three Poems of Po Chu-i

One of China’s greatest poets reflects on silence, on speech, and on a song in the heart of a friend.

3

Jenny Kissed Me

Leigh Hunt looks back to a memorable event in a long life.

4

The Man Who Couldn’t Abide Greed

On a money-spinning pilgrimage to Canterbury, a Pardoner says the quiet part out loud.

5

Cat and Cook

A little fable about a cat, a chicken and some wasted words.

6

A Hymn to God the Father

During a severe sickness, John Donne, Dean of St Paul’s, asked of God three boons.