A Well-Tuned Heart
A road accident made parish priest George Herbert late for his musical evening, but he was not a bit sorry.
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These stories bring to life virtues that the British have always admired: quiet courage, self-sacrifice, and fair play.
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Triumph in Adversity
Two famous figures, one from the sciences and one from the arts, who turned suffering to advantage.
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Music at Midnight
To do one’s duty is to peep into the mystery of life, and taste reward from another world.
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A Tempting Offer
Jane Austen lets it be known that true moral integrity comes from within.
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Believe Me!
A loving mother doesn’t want her son to be a success, says Dostoevsky; she wants him to be a fine human being.
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Elbert Green Hubbard tells us about Richard Cobden’s early life, and how it shaped his values; Sydney Smith gives us his definition of marriage; mild-mannered clergyman George Herbert get his hands (and much else besides) dirty in helping labourer dumped in the road by his overloaded horse; and a Victorian commuter arrives home carrying more than his briefcase.