Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 1 | 1061 | The red savage, View more quotes about accordingly">accordingly, whenever possible, attempts to maximize the possibilities of an effective hit by decreasing the distance between himself and the target. |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 1058 | "The first mounted hunter is prepared to attack," said Samos. |
| 1 | 1059 | "The man, on his snowshoes, descends the slope between himself and his enemies," said Kog, "his arrow to the string". |
| 1 | 1060 | The range and striking power of the small bow, while not negligible, do not compare with that of the peasant bow, or long bow. |
| 1 | 1061 | The red savage, accordingly, whenever possible, attempts to maximize the possibilities of an effective hit by decreasing the distance between himself and the target. |
| 1 | 1062 | This fits in, incidentally, with his glorification of close combat. |
| 1 | 1063 | The most highly regarded battle exploit among most tribes, for which the highest honors are accorded, is not to kill an armed enemy but to touch or strike one with the open hand. |
| 1 | 1064 | The more danger and risk that is involved in a deed, on the whole, the greater is the concomitant glory of accomplishing it. |
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"The first mounted hunter is prepared to attack," said Samos.
"The man, on his snowshoes, descends the slope between himself and his enemies," said Kog, "his arrow to the string".
The range and striking power of the small bow, while not negligible, do not compare with that of the peasant bow, or long bow.
The red savage, accordingly, whenever possible, attempts to maximize the possibilities of an effective hit by decreasing the distance between himself and the target.
This fits in, incidentally, with his glorification of close combat.
The most highly regarded battle exploit among most tribes, for which the highest honors are accorded, is not to kill an armed enemy but to touch or strike one with the open hand.
The more danger and risk that is involved in a deed, on the whole, the greater is the concomitant glory of accomplishing it.
- (Savages of Gor)