The final irony is that this advanced critic of Arendt speaks disparagingly of her «lack of several of the essential qualities of the historian: sympathetic imaginative insight, open mindedness, compassion, balanced judgment and the capacity to sift and weigh evidence.» (firstthings.com)
That this shift in attitude occurs at the pinnacle of Urban's worldly success is the final irony. (religion-online.org)
In a final irony, the retired organ tuner who had serviced the instrument during Dr. Sowerby's tenure was introduced to the audience, looking a bit chagrined as though he would have liked to climb up into the organ chambers and correct a few pitches. (religion-online.org)