Book 21. (1 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 4 | 272 | The advantages of having the wind at one's back are obvious. |
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Book 21. (7 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 4 | 269 | Some of the View more quotes about others">others nodded, too, seemingly having noted this. |
| 4 | 270 | When possible, of course, given considerations of the land, warriors like to have both the sun and the wind at their back. |
| 4 | 271 | The glare from the sun, even if it is not blinding, can be wearing upon an enemy, particularly if the battle persists for Ahn. |
| 4 | 272 | The advantages of having the wind at one's back are obvious. |
| 4 | 273 | It flights one's arrows, increasing their range; it gives additional impetus to one's movements and charges; and whatever dust or debris it might carry is more likely to affect the enemy than oneself. |
| 4 | 274 | Sorath struck fiercely down at me with the handle and I blocked the blow, smartly. |
| 4 | 275 | His blow had been a simple, obvious one, and unless he had intended to use it in wearing down my strength or perhaps breaking the handle I carried, it made little sense. |
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Some of the others nodded, too, seemingly having noted this.
When possible, of course, given considerations of the land, warriors like to have both the sun and the wind at their back.
The glare from the sun, even if it is not blinding, can be wearing upon an enemy, particularly if the battle persists for Ahn.
The advantages of having the wind at one's back are obvious.
It flights one's arrows, increasing their range; it gives additional impetus to one's movements and charges; and whatever dust or debris it might carry is more likely to affect the enemy than oneself.
Sorath struck fiercely down at me with the handle and I blocked the blow, smartly.
His blow had been a simple, obvious one, and unless he had intended to use it in wearing down my strength or perhaps breaking the handle I carried, it made little sense.
- (Mercenaries of Gor)