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|Value 300 = "That is what we are doing, so I suppose you might as well say so," Cornelius remarks. "Though I'd much prefer it if some other possibilities were at least considered. Still, I'll vote yes if it'll give a true name to our actions." | |Value 300 = "That is what we are doing, so I suppose you might as well say so," Cornelius remarks. "Though I'd much prefer it if some other possibilities were at least considered. Still, I'll vote yes if it'll give a true name to our actions." | ||
|Value 310 = "If that's the only way the GHR will give some of its profits to those that aren't directors and landlords, then I vote yes." It's not the most ringing endorsement, but you'll accept it. | |Value 310 = "If that's the only way the GHR will give some of its profits to those that aren't directors and landlords, then I vote yes." It's not the most ringing endorsement, but you'll accept it. | ||
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|Value 340 = "On the one hand," says Cornelius, "it's a bad idea. On the other hand, I doubt you'll do anything about it. So certainly, I will vote in favour, if it means we can go forward with more pressing matters." | |Value 340 = "On the one hand," says Cornelius, "it's a bad idea. On the other hand, I doubt you'll do anything about it. So certainly, I will vote in favour, if it means we can go forward with more pressing matters." | ||
|Value 400 = "I wonder," remarks Cornelius, "what would happen if I held out steadfastly for a no? Would you just remove me from the board, or would I find myself punished in a more dramatic manner? No, don't worry. You may all have your dividends." | |Value 400 = "I wonder," remarks Cornelius, "what would happen if I held out steadfastly for a no? Would you just remove me from the board, or would I find myself punished in a more dramatic manner? No, don't worry. You may all have your dividends." | ||
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|Value 300 = "There is no point in voting for a charter that simply says you are going to do what you were going to do anyway," says Cornelius. "Greed is not a principle, it is an instinct." | |Value 300 = "There is no point in voting for a charter that simply says you are going to do what you were going to do anyway," says Cornelius. "Greed is not a principle, it is an instinct." | ||
|Value 310 = "Charity, is it?" asks Cornelius darkly. "I've seen what goes under that name before. It's never enough and it's never at the proper time." | |Value 310 = "Charity, is it?" asks Cornelius darkly. "I've seen what goes under that name before. It's never enough and it's never at the proper time." | ||
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|Value 340 = "Is there a purpose to that?" asks Cornelius, in a spirit of genuine inquiry. "There's enough superstition and foolery already in the Neath. Makes it hard to tell what's really going on. I don't see the virtue in planting more." | |Value 340 = "Is there a purpose to that?" asks Cornelius, in a spirit of genuine inquiry. "There's enough superstition and foolery already in the Neath. Makes it hard to tell what's really going on. I don't see the virtue in planting more." | ||
|Value 400 = "No," says Cornelius. "Buy us all a good lunch at the board meetings instead." | |Value 400 = "No," says Cornelius. "Buy us all a good lunch at the board meetings instead." | ||
