First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a discourse by a republican:

"Although owing to the envy inherent in man's nature it has always been no less dangerous to discover new ways and methods than to set off in search of new seas and unknown lands because most men are much more ready to belittle than to praise another's actions,..."

The winner receives a £25 book voucher. The closing date is March 2.

Entries, including postal address, should be sent to

First Impressions
The THES
Admiral House
66-68 East Smithfield
London E1W 1BX

faxed to 020 7782 3300
or emailed to theschat@thes.co.uk

The winner of last week's competition, who identified Emile Zola's Germinal , is Phil Askham of Matlock.

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