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Text III
Much has been written about the superlative qualities desirable in diplomacy. Few persons can embody them all, but the greater part of a diplomat’s armoury can be developed and improved by sincere application guided by advice and example of his/her seniors. One must be concerned primarily with the foundations on which to build. For these the selectors must be satisfied there is a hard core to the applicant’s personality. On it will rest the courage, toughness in confrontation, patience and perseverance without which many more brilliant gifts can come to grief. Contrary to popular belief, diplomacy is not a career for the compliant. It often imposes on an officer the duty of defending the interests of his/her country in places not of his/her choice, where he/she must be prepared to withstand the moral attrition to which he/she may be exposed in the front line of international politics.
Lord Gore-Booth and Desmond Pakenham. Satow’s
guide to diplomatic practice. 5.th ed. London and New York: Longman, 1979, p. 79 (adapted)).
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text III, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The expression “come to grief” means to end in failure.
Outras questões do mesmo concurso: IRBr / Diplomata / 2018
