And so went the great unlocking of the fortress desk, promontory from which my father spent his life surveying his family and his money.

A rocky hill stands tall on a promontory jutting out to sea at the southernmost edge of the town; along with two other rocky atolls nearby, it is a recognisable landmark

what it must be like to stand on this promontory of years, looking out. Promontory or proscenium, maybe: it is a subset of course of the dramatic monologue

from a high promontory, hurled their cloaks and pots into the sea