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Summary of "The Luncheon" by Somerset Maugham

The writer of 'The Luncheon' William Somerset Maugham, in this short story,relates about a lady who is an admirer of his stories. She wins the author's favour and expresses her wish to meet him at a high class restaurant.William exposes the false...

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Top 10 British Auto Museums

The United Kingdom auto industry is more than just double decker buses and Mini Coopers, you know! Well… it’s that, too, but step into one of the automobile museums listed below and you may come away with a new appreciation of British automotive craftsmanship. This is the land of the Daimler, the Rolls Royce, the BlueBird, the Aston Martin, the Morgan and an almost National Obsession with breaking the Land Speed record. And yes, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Says it all, doesn't it?

6 comments    car automotive cars
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Glastonbury, England, From The Isle Of Avalon To The Abbey, Jerusalem Is In England’s Green and Pleasant Land

Glastonbury is a magical place. This article will give you an overview of this pilgrimed place. People travel far and wide to this green and pleasant land.

25 comments    england hubtrail-europe tor
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ATTRACTIONS IN BATH SPA,SOMERSET,ENGLAND PART ONE

INSIDE BATH ABBEY BATH ABBEY BATH ABBEY CEILING DECORATION STAINED GLASS WINDOW IN BATH ABBEY GREAT ROMAN BATH GREAT ROMAN BATH & BATH ABBEY BEHIND IT MODEL OF THE ROMAN BATH COMPLEX MODEL OF ROMAN BATH...

5 comments    england italy florence
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10 Places to Visit in Somerset

I've just spent the last 3 days haring around Somerset with a camera. When you read through the list below please don't expect to manage it in 3 days - I am the fastest thing on 2 legs with a camera and I have the sore feet and various pains to...

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Triplet Calves of Different Breeds for Coco the Somerset Cow

Coco the Holstein Friesian cow from Somerset has beaten amazing 105,000 to one odds of producing triplet calves.  In addition, and even more surprisingly, Coco has produced calves of different breeds - full story and pictures.

2 comments    animals somerset dairy farm
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Jan Moninckx and Ivy-Leafed Geranium: Capturing South African Beauty in a Dutch Botanical Illustration, circa 1701-1702

Dutch botanical artist Jan Moninckx (c. 1656-1714)created hundreds of spectacular, realistic illustrations for his magnum opus known as Moninckx Atlas. An example of his artistry, Pelargonium peltatum, known commonly in English as ivy-leafed geranium, is featured. A description of this South African native cites its attractiveness to butterflies and its ethnobotanical uses.

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Genealogy in England

During the years I’ve been discovering the relatives in my family tree, I’ve found some very useful information and web sites. When beginning the research into my family it made sense to break the...

13 comments    english genealogy family history
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Vespa Motorcycles

Buying a new or used scooter/vespa involves more than picking out the perfect make and model. It also involves dealing with the inevitable problems that arise. This page will hope to deal with many of the problems that you may encounter. If you...

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Writing with Exuberance

All of us who write do, usually, want some form of payback, whether it is financial or just for a readership. But sometimes, just sometimes, it is necessary to write for yourself ... and just for the hell of it!

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