Sir, – Clue 34 across in the Simplex crossword of Saturday, August 28th asked for the identity of the king who thought he could hold back the tide.
Current readings of the tale hold that Canute (Cnut), king of England, Denmark and Norway, was in fact demonstrating to his followers the limits of his power.
In light of recent major political events, it seems important to accurately remember leaders who understood and actively strove to remind their followers of the limits of their power.
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PHIL KEARNEY,
Tonlegee, Co Clare.