The Copybook

Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.

1087

© ToucanWings, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0.

The War of the Spanish Succession Clay Lane

After Louis XIV’s grandson Philip inherited the throne of Spain, the ‘Sun King’ began to entertain dreams of Europe-wide dominion.

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1088

By Gabriel von Max (1840-1915), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.

The Arts of Fair Rowena Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens believed that Britain’s Saxon invaders gained power by force of arms – but not by weapons.

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1089

© José Luíz, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Voice of an Angel Clay Lane

A tenth-century Greek monk is joined by a total stranger for Mattins.

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1090

© David Dixon, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

The Economic Case for Generous Wages Adam Smith

Adam Smith asks employers to pay the most generous wages their finances will allow.

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1091

© Pauline E, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

The Economic Case for Time Off Adam Smith

Adam Smith encourages employers to restrict working hours to reasonable limits, for humanity and for profit.

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1092

By Frederick Richard Pickersgill (1820-1900), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.

Viola Draws a Blank William Shakespeare

Viola tries to tell Orsino, Duke of Illyria, that his beloved Olivia is not the only woman deserving of his attention.

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