'But you and all the kind of Christ
Are ignorant and brave,
And you have wars you hardly win
And souls you hardly save.'
The ballad of the white horse

Thursday, January 27, 2011

London

I have once visited London, about seven years ago. I was there only for a few days, so I visited some main attractions. Reading Chesterton's novel 'The Napoleon of Notting Hill', I really want to go back, to stroll through the different parts of town and sense the differences in atmosphere.
Of course, I realize that London probably changed much since Chesterton walked around there. I reckon those lanterns that are so beautifully described, and that play such a vital role in the defence of Notting Hill, do not run on gas anymore. Still, I would love to revisit London and see it again, as I see it now through Chesterton's eyes.

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