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It may be thought by some that this book demands an apology. Mr. G.K.Chesterton is still a young man, not much over thirty. In all reasonable probability much of his best work lies before him. His opinions may undergo a considerate change before he dies; his style may develop; he may attempt all sorts of new artistic experiments....