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To A Mouse

By On turning her up in her nest, with the plough, November 1785 Robert Burns

Wee, sleekit, cowrin, timorous beastie,

Books were my way out of a bad life

By Julia Molony

Anthony Horowitz is threatening to disappear in an accident of his own making. The bestseller author, deviser of tricky escapes and sticky ends, is contemplating the freedom that would come with staging a car accident through which to despatch of his public persona, so that he could start writing again as a complete unknown.

When the killing starts do you defend God or family?

By Emer O'Kelly

Once Upon a Hill, Love in troubled times

It's easy to lose your conviction when trying to say no

By Aine O'Connor

IALWAYS remember my father opening the door to two religion salespeople, "How are you today, sir?" "Great thanks, but not well enough for religion." And it was over as quickly as it had begun. I was so impressed and have vowed to imitate him with all kinds of improvisations, "Great, but not well enough for windows/guttering/a new driveway." But I've never managed it.

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