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Название книги: The Lyre of Orpheus
Автор(ы): Robertson Davies
Жанр: Классическая проза
Адрес книги: http://www.6lib.ru/books/The-Lyre-of-Orpheus-165549.html
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Arthur, who had a masterly way with meetings, was gathering this one together for a conclusion.“Are we agreed that the proposal is crack-brained, absurd, could prove incalculably expensive, ad violates every dictate of financial prudence? We have all said in our different ways that nobody in his right mind would want anything to do with it. Considering the principles to which the Cornish Foundation is committed, are these not all excellent reasons why we should accept the proposal, and the extension of it we have been discussing, an8d go ahead?”He really has musical flair, thought Darcourt. He treats every meeting symphonically. The theme is announced, developed in major and minor, pulled about, teased, chased up and down dark alleys, and then, when we are getting tired of it, he whips us up into a lively finale and with a few crashing chords brings us to a vote.There are people who cannot bear to come to an end. Hollier wanted more discussion.“Even if, by a wild chance, it succeeded,
Название книги: The Lyre of Orpheus
Автор(ы): Robertson Davies
Жанр: Классическая проза
Адрес книги: http://www.6lib.ru/books/The-Lyre-of-Orpheus-165549.html
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Arthur, who had a masterly way with meetings, was gathering this one together for a conclusion.“Are we agreed that the proposal is crack-brained, absurd, could prove incalculably expensive, ad violates every dictate of financial prudence? We have all said in our different ways that nobody in his right mind would want anything to do with it. Considering the principles to which the Cornish Foundation is committed, are these not all excellent reasons why we should accept the proposal, and the extension of it we have been discussing, an8d go ahead?”He really has musical flair, thought Darcourt. He treats every meeting symphonically. The theme is announced, developed in major and minor, pulled about, teased, chased up and down dark alleys, and then, when we are getting tired of it, he whips us up into a lively finale and with a few crashing chords brings us to a vote.There are people who cannot bear to come to an end. Hollier wanted more discussion.“Even if, by a wild chance, it succeeded,
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