An unfinished story written in 1912–13 that Foss includes at the end of The Conqueror Worm makes clear the lesson Powys took from his illness. The experience did not make him more prudent or in any ...

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Gentle words, had been my weapons Careful openness and fragile honesty Had gradually begun to slowly win him over And somehow had lured him here Despite my obvious display of defect My miserable ...