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To: average joe who wrote (7419)	3/3/2004 11:45:32 AM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 7720

Chesterton was, indeed, a wonderful thinker and author. I don't wonder that certain people hate hiom. They have to, or admit that he was right. Which of course he was. And is.

To: average joe who wrote (7419)	3/3/2004 1:06:15 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7720

I am not surprised. I have read some essays by Darrow and found him phlegmatic in delivery and uninspired. He was undoubtedly a very great attorney. But he is way out of his league when matched with those whom have both facts and poetic bent. Speaking of writers. For a couple of months now I have been reading Agatha Christie. She was absolutely brilliant. Her writing is simple in style, but her insight and calculation profound. Her last Poirot book, "Curtain" must be left to the very end...