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[JDOvengloves]

27a Julia had absolute protection (8) ?E?V?L?E

Is the answer BELVILLE - the stately home in Julia de Roubign� by Henry Mackenzie?

Or is there some link to a work by Herman MELVILLE ?

Has anyone else completed this crossword ? Thanks in advance.

[Lie-in King]

Hi JD - is this of any use?..

In "The Rivals" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a character called Julia Melville who is in love with Faulkland, a friend of Jack Absolute... (?)

[JDOvengloves]

Thanks lie-in-king, I wasn't convinced by Belville. I will investigate further to see if this Absolute fellow protected Julia.

[JDOvengloves]

Yes, it seems Julia offers protection to her ward Lydia from the scheming Jack Absolute.

Thanks again, I can get on with the TLS Autumn acrostic now.

[Lie-in King]

Glad to have helped :-)

Just as a by-the-by, I've never heard "HMHB" - any good?
(Your opinion only please, JD, I'm on dial-up, so YouTube links are wasted on me!)

[JDOvengloves]

Well, they're my favourite band, but I think they divide people's opinion - John Peel loved them.

They also come from my neck of the woods (Merseyside ) and are my age (mid 40s), so I get all the references.

This is the best site to learn more.

http://cobweb.businesscollaborator.com/hmhb/

[Lie-in King]

Looks interesting! I'm definitely going to find some & have a listen - I'll let you know! :-)

I'm always keen to try new (to me!) music, so thanks to both you & the sainted Peel...