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So this is special: this is like finding a new, hitherto unseen ''direttissima''; a hidden chimney; a traverse of the gods. Exit cracks leading, we hope, to the summit of Mount [[Certainty]] and not a death bivouac. | So this is special: this is like finding a new, hitherto unseen ''direttissima''; a hidden chimney; a traverse of the gods. Exit cracks leading, we hope, to the summit of Mount [[Certainty]] and not a death bivouac. | ||
So what is this new face? We have all heard of “best efforts”: you must pull out all the stops. It must be a blinder. You must leave everything on the pitch. | So what is this new face? We have all heard of “best efforts”: you must pull out all the stops. It must be a blinder. You must leave everything on the pitch, but no-one expects you to be a superhero. | ||
We have all heard of “reasonable endeavours”, too. That is a softer commitment. It admits of ''some'' mortal weakness and human frailty, but at least requires a jolly good old go. | We have all heard of “reasonable endeavours”, too. That is a softer commitment. It admits of ''some'' mortal weakness and human frailty, but at least requires a jolly good old go. | ||