Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 1 | 961 | They may have some View more quotes about effect">effect, of course, as I have suggested, at extremely close range. |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 958 | The reason for these different orientations is particularly telling at close range, before the arrow begins to turn in the air. |
| 1 | 959 | The ribs of the kailiauk are vertical to the ground; the ribs of the human are horizontal to the ground. |
| 1 | 960 | The differing orientations may be done, of course, as much for reasons of felt propriety, or for medicine purposes, as for reasons of improving the efficiency of the missile. |
| 1 | 961 | They may have some effect, of course, as I have suggested, at extremely close range. |
| 1 | 962 | In this respect, however, it should be noted that most warriors use the parallel orientation with respect to both their war and hunting points. |
| 1 | 963 | It is felt that this orientation improves sighting. |
| 1 | 964 | This seems to me, too, to be the case. |
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The reason for these different orientations is particularly telling at close range, before the arrow begins to turn in the air.
The ribs of the kailiauk are vertical to the ground; the ribs of the human are horizontal to the ground.
The differing orientations may be done, of course, as much for reasons of felt propriety, or for medicine purposes, as for reasons of improving the efficiency of the missile.
They may have some effect, of course, as I have suggested, at extremely close range.
In this respect, however, it should be noted that most warriors use the parallel orientation with respect to both their war and hunting points.
It is felt that this orientation improves sighting.
This seems to me, too, to be the case.
- (Savages of Gor)