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hermit, and he loves his violin, an instrument on which he 

 is a fine performer. For an outdoor hobby he thinks there 

 is nothing like sailing. As he says himself: " The only 

 things that give me pleasure, apart from my work, are 

 my violin, my sail-boat, and the appreciation of my 

 fellow-workers/' 



He cares little for money and still less for titles or 

 decorations. He does not even want praise. But he does 

 value affection, and he has a very keen sense of fun. 



