The Copy Book

There are seven posts in The Copy Book assigned to 1782. To see all our posts in chronological order, go to the Tale of Years.

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Three Criminal Types

By Karl Philipp Moritz

Karl Philipp Moritz described three kinds of criminal in Georgian England, from the gentlemanly cutpurse to the deadly footpad.

Sunspots and Wheat Prices

By James Sime

William Herschel showed that variations in the brightness of the sun were causing climate change, but hardly anyone believed him.

Better than a Play

By Karl Philipp Moritz

During his tour of England in 1782, Karl Philipp Moritz dropped in on the House of Commons, and thought the histrionics in the Chamber better than any play.

Roof Riders

By Karl Philipp Moritz

On a visit to England in 1782, young German author Karl Philipp Moritz was very excited about riding on an English stage.

The Jackdaw

By William Cowper

A bird perched upon a church steeple casts a severe glance over the doings of men.

The Nightingale and the Glow Worm

By William Cowper

A kind of Aesop’s Fable in verse, about mutual respect among those with different talents.

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