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Lord of the World

PROLOGUE
5/29

Besides, centuries generally run slower than is expected, especially after beginning with an impulse.

But the new order began then; and the Communists have never suffered a serious reverse since, except the little one in '25.

Blenkin founded 'The New People' then; and the 'Times' dropped out; but it was not, strangely enough, till '35 that the House of Lords fell for the last time.

The Established Church had gone finally in '29." "And the religious effect of that ?" asked Percy swiftly, as the old man paused to cough slightly, lifting his inhaler.

The priest was anxious to keep to the point.
"It was an effect itself," said the other, "rather than a cause.


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