Sir,-I have read with profound disgust "Argosy’s" letter concerning The Man Born to be King. Surely these plays were not intended solely for the gine (continued on next page)
(continued from previous page) conversion of unbelievers. It is evident that "Argosy" has listened to these plays with a biased mind more bent on finding fault than deriving any benefii. Where, I would ask him, has Miss Sayers deviated from the truth? Granted she has taken liberties, but then only to make the meaning of the story more clear. Chronologically all the facts are exact. If instead of being destructive only in his criticism, "Argosy" had instanced anything which he, an unbeliever, considered erroneous, his letter might have carried more weight. In spite of the feeble protests of "Argosy" and others, this presentation to most people is indelibly a remarkable achievement and worthy of highest commendation.
J. E.
DIXON
Winton).
["Argosy" may, if he wishes, reply briefly, but we cannot find space for a controversy on the truth of the Scriptures.-Ed.].
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