Book 21. (1 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 14 | 66 | He was View more quotes about apparently">apparently not only a military genius but perhaps also a political one. |
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Book 21. (7 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 14 | 63 | This seemed to me, however, politically astute, particularly since the city was not currently under attack. |
| 14 | 64 | I had realized for years, of course, that Dietrich of Tarnburg was a capable mercenary, and one of Gor's finest commanders. |
| 14 | 65 | I had not found mention, however, in the annals, or diaries, which had been generally concerned with marches and campaigns, a sufficient appreciation of this other side of his character. |
| 14 | 66 | He was apparently not only a military genius but perhaps also a political one. |
| 14 | 67 | Or, perhaps they are not really so separate as they are often considered to be. |
| 14 | 68 | Territory must be held as well as won. |
| 14 | 69 | "Civilians are being ejected from the city," I said. |
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This seemed to me, however, politically astute, particularly since the city was not currently under attack.
I had realized for years, of course, that Dietrich of Tarnburg was a capable mercenary, and one of Gor's finest commanders.
I had not found mention, however, in the annals, or diaries, which had been generally concerned with marches and campaigns, a sufficient appreciation of this other side of his character.
He was apparently not only a military genius but perhaps also a political one.
Or, perhaps they are not really so separate as they are often considered to be.
Territory must be held as well as won.
"Civilians are being ejected from the city," I said.
- (Mercenaries of Gor)