‘Yes, but I must confess I do not quite understand its meaning,’ said Danglars. ‘This letter… I have it with me I think…’ He searched in his pocket. ‘Yes, here it is. This letter opened credit on my bank to the Count of Monte Cristo for an unlimited sum.’
‘Well, Baron, what is there incomprehensible in that?’
‘Nothing, monsieur, but the word unlimited.’
‘And is that word unknown in France?’
‘Oh, no, monsieur, it is quite all right in regard to syntax, but not quite so from a banker’s point of view… the meaning of the word unlimited in connection with finances is so vague… And what is vague is doubtful, and in doubt, says the wise man, there is danger.’
‘In other words,’ replied Monte Cristo, ‘if Thomson and French are inclined to commit a folly, Danglars’ bank is not going to follow suit. No doubt Messrs Thomson and French do not need to consider figures in their operations, but M. Danglars has a limit to his. As he said just now, he is a wise man.’
‘No one has ever questioned my capital, monsieur,’ replied the banker proudly.
‘Then obviously I am the first one to do so.’
–The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas
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Just a blog for my favorite shows, movies and hobbies. Oh, and ramblings and rants too. Includes Daleks (of course), Doctor Who, Legend of Zelda, Lord of the Rings, Gankutsuou and other amusing things I just happen to stumble upon.
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