A.L. Rowse and Cornwall; a paradoxical patriot.PR6035 0-85989-744-3 A.L. Rowse and Cornwall; a paradoxical paradoxical different from what is expected; at variance with the established laws. paradoxical motion see paradoxical respiration (below). patriot. Payton, Philip. University of Exeter, [c]2005 324 p. $50.00 Rowse's complex and sometimes troubled 93-year relationship with his native Cornwall included the conviction that it should be a considered a Celtic realm quite apart from England. He reveled in the "difference" of being Cornish, but he also understood the "difference" of being different. Payton (Cornish studies, U. of Exeter) makes extensive use of Rowse's private papers, finding that Rowse's identity as a Cornishman is key to understanding his complex relationships, professional or private, which were marked by conflicting prejudices and loyalties punctuated by secrets. The result, to outside observers of Rowse's life and even some of his work, resulted in argument seemingly seem·ing adj. Apparent; ostensible. n. Outward appearance; semblance. seem  ing·ly adv. for its own sake or frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: and enigmatic en·ig·mat·ic or en·ig·mat·i·cal adj. Of or resembling an enigma; puzzling: a professor's enigmatic grading system. See Synonyms at ambiguous. silences. Distributed in the US by the David Brown David Brown may refer to any of the following people:
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