Chapter 61

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“Wilt you, willing man, welcome the stranger, greet the wise seer with words, question the far-wanderer about the first creation?” “Wilt you, willing man, welcome the stranger, greet the wise seer with words,question the far-wanderer about the first creation?”FROM THE EXETER BOOK POEM: THE ORDER OF THE WORLD Embarrassed by hosting Huxley Adams-Wessex, an unexpected visitor to his unpretentious bedsit, Jake couldn’t help making unfavourable mental comparisons with the sumptuous manor house owned by his guest. The reason for the visit soon became clear. “I remember you saying when you proposed the theme park that you were only interested in protecting our area of outstanding natural beauty. You were quick to assure me that you weren’t trying to profit from what is, I must say, a magnifice

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