A history of English words, written for younger readers. Parental advisory: the text was published in 1918 and includes some ethnicity terms which may cause offense to the modern reader. – Summary by Kazbek
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I. Some Stories of British History told from English Words
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II. How we got our Christian Names and Surnames
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III. Stories in the Names of Places
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IV. New Names for New Places
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V. Stories in Old London Names
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VI. Words made by Great Writers
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VII. Words the Bible has given us
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VIII. Words from the Names of People
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IX. Words from the Names of Animals
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X. Words from the Names of Places
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XI. Pictures in Words
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XII. Words from National Character
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XIII. Words made by War
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XIV. Proverbs
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XV. Slang
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XVI. Words which have changed their Meaning
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XVII. Different Words with the Same Meaning, and the Same Words with Different Meanings