MD3PAD

David Casseres david.casseres at gmail.com
Thu Jan 5 22:27:34 CST 2006


> Mason had the better connections, academic and political, while Dixon
> had the mastery of manual arts.  So there's a "labor/management" or
> Sancho/Don, byplay going on, isn't there?

Mason may think so, but Dixon doesn't.  He's a stubborn bastard.

On 1/5/06, Michael Bailey <michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com> wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michael Bailey <michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 5, 2006 8:26 AM
> Subject: Re: MD3PAD
> To: Toby G Levy <tobylevy at juno.com>
>
>
> Great start, Toby!
>
> On 1/4/06, Toby G Levy <tobylevy at juno.com> wrote:
> > I have taken it upon myself to re-read Mason and Dixon at three pages a
> > day. I may from time to time post my notes as I read.  Feel free to
> > append, correct or comment on my remarks.
> >
>
> > I believe that Mason is always listed first
> > because he was in generally considered to be the man in charge of their
> > two major undertakings.
> >
>
> I think they sometimes play with that notion, too (isn't there a scene
> where Dixon thinks Mason suggests "Dixon & Mason" but only jokingly,
> to D's disappointment?)
>
> Mason had the better connections, academic and political, while Dixon
> had the mastery of manual arts.  So there's a "labor/management" or
> Sancho/Don, byplay going on, isn't there?
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>  just to check, hoping it won't be a hindrance to you with this
> project, or anyone else on the list, if I take up in GR again at 1,8
> tomorrow?
>
>
>
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