McDougall's strictures on universal ethics will be not in the least alarming or objectionable if it is noted that he sometimes understands by this the possession of rights by every man without . . . correlative responsibilities (p. 21 in); and that throughout he means by it a thorough-going legalitarianism such as but very few, if any […]

The face which emerged was not reassuring. It was blunt and grey, the nose springing thick and flat from high on the frontal bone of the forehead, whilst his eyes were narrow slits of dark in a tight bandage of tissue. […].

Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.

Lucia is now the wealthy wife of a well-known orchestra conductor, but like Max she is irresistibly drawn into a replay of their intense liasison, with tragic consequences.