mdmd(4) - Notes: Clive of India

[Meg Larson]

And the fact that Maskelyne is completely bonkers notwithstanding . . .

> > 
> And now I reply to the reply:
> And isn't there just a hint of resentment on Maskelyne's part?  No matter
> how capable he is, how intelligent he is, he still has to rely on Clive
to
> get ahead in life.  It's as if whatever personal pride Masky may have
once
> had is beside the point; perhaps M. views his relation to Clive as one of
> master-subject, Granter of requests-groveller of favors.  Perhaps what
> little pride he has left prevents Maskelyne from requesting favors from
the
> one person who can grant them.
> 
> Oh hell--what do I know?
> Meg