[John Whitworth]

It's very nice indeed, and an honour, to be in New Criterion, but my biggest fans by a bloody street in the magazine world is Australia's (and Les Murray's) Quadrant. Oz is new world surely. No, it's the old world which is a teeny bit resistant. And thank you Quincy too.

[Adam Elgar]

Congratulations, John! This is what Columbus made the trip for - his mission has been fulfilled.