The Valley of Fear

What do you think was Holmes trying to suggest by using phrase like, the greatest schemer of all time, the organizer of all devilry, the controlling brain of the underworld? If you could add two more descriptions to Holme’s way of describing Moriarty, wha

What do you think was Holmes trying to suggest by using phrase like, the greatest schemer of all
time, the organizer of all devilry, the controlling brain of the underworld? If you could add two more
descriptions to Holme’s way of describing Moriarty, what would you add?

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Holmes is describing what he hears in Watson's words.... he is being sarcastic in response to Watson's embellishment.

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