ONG, long ago, at the beginning of things, they say that the Lord made theworld smooth and round like an apple. There were no hills nor mountains: nor werethere any hollows or valleys to hold the seas and rivers, fountains and pools, whichthe world of men would need. It must, indeed, have been a stupid and ugly earth inthose days, with no chance for swimming or sailing, rowing or fishing. But as yetthere was no one to think anything about it, no one...