Printers' Ink, Jan 31, 1929 (Vol. 146, No. 5): full reprint of Cadillac's 'The Penalty of Leadership' with MacManus commentary
The pattern
This still sits in the public-domain pool. No pattern name yet.
Why it works
The iconic penalty of leadership essay defending market preeminence. Refusing to mention spiteful competitors while articulating the burdens of quality turns envy into proof of superiority.
Steal this when
When a market leader defends its position against cheap imitators through dignified silence.