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

passing the promontory and temple of Sounion, from whose cliffs, in Greek legend, the father of Theseus threw himself

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