Now it was something he could see for himself.
He wished he had paid more attention to his history and geography lessons when they were concerned with his own country.
What he did recall was that Cornwall had always been famous for its minerals.
Solomon had wanted to emphasise his glory and it was said that he had carried away from Cornwall tin and other metals for the building of his Temple in Jerusalem.
The first inn at which the Earl stayed in Cornwall was just over the border from Devon.
The publican told him that for centuries the toast at all the local gatherings was for ‘fish, tin and copper.’
However, the Earl did not expect to be concerned with any of these things.
He was making for Penzance and he understood that it was the nearest town to Land’s End.
The weather since he
