Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 12 | 46 | Its origins are View more quotes about doubtless">doubtless lost in antiquity". |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 12 | 43 | "I do not understand all the cutting," I said, "the slashing, the mutilation". |
| 12 | 44 | "That sort of thing," said Grunt, "is cultural, with almost all of the tribes. |
| 12 | 45 | The tradition is an ancient one, and is largely unquestioned. |
| 12 | 46 | Its origins are doubtless lost in antiquity". |
| 12 | 47 | "Why do you think it is done?" I asked. |
| 12 | 48 | "There are various theories," said Grunt. |
| 12 | 49 | "One is that it serves as a warning to possible enemies, an attestation of the terribleness of the victors as foes. |
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"I do not understand all the cutting," I said, "the slashing, the mutilation".
"That sort of thing," said Grunt, "is cultural, with almost all of the tribes.
The tradition is an ancient one, and is largely unquestioned.
Its origins are doubtless lost in antiquity".
"Why do you think it is done?" I asked.
"There are various theories," said Grunt.
"One is that it serves as a warning to possible enemies, an attestation of the terribleness of the victors as foes.
- (Savages of Gor)