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In praise of - great closing lines.

TEDDY Jamieson, in this space yesterday, gave voice to his enthusiasm for great opening lines in books.

As good as they are, some of us prefer to linger on the final page in search of great closing lines. As Teddy said, last lines are culminations and first lines are about impact, but some last lines stand out for their luminous beauty or cadence, their thrilling, sudden clarity, the way they haunt the imagination.

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