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...former colonial subject of the power and wealth that made such a place possible: "Fifty years ago there would have been no room for me on the estate; even now my presence was a little unlikely." Worse, having come upon the landscape of his dreams, Naipaul must also confront the intrusions of reality: "I had seen everything as a kind of perfection, perfectly evolved. But I had hardly begun to look, the land and its life had hardly begun to shape itself about me, when things began to change...
...regicide by Flagg, a wicked magician who could teach Merlin a few tricks. Once Peter is hauled away to a prison tower, Flagg's puppet, Thomas, rules with a combination of cupidity, naivete and wickedness. Will Thomas be deposed? Will Peter escape and regain the throne? Will he successfully confront Flagg -- or will the wizard disappear with a hearty "Aiiiiyyyyyyyyeeeeee?" Devotees of the King assembly line want no surprises and will receive none. Those dissatisfied with this subcompact have only to wait a while for the next model. It ought to be along any minute...
This week Ronald Reagan finishes his sixth week of rehabilitation after his prostate surgery, and he will emerge from the heavy White House shroud, once again to confront the full rush of events in the world...
...GENERAL TENOR of the majority opinion is correct: the Ad Board has taken a step in the right direction, and there are several more steps which it should take. However, the Ad Board should not allow accused students to confront those who are called as witnesses...
...natural to want to confront groups such as the Klan. But in our zeal to combat the hate and evil they espouse, we must not forget the problems which are more difficult to solve, the evils which are less easy...