Book 25. (1 results) Magicians of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 10 | 214 | They ape the View more quotes about feared">feared enemy, and hope thereby, as though by some alchemy, to obtain his strength and success. |
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Book 25. (7 results) Magicians of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 10 | 211 | Certain gangs of youths, young ruffians, roamed the streets, affecting Cosian garments and haircuts. |
| 10 | 212 | These were called "Cosians". |
| 10 | 213 | Such things are common where an enemy is feared. |
| 10 | 214 | They ape the feared enemy, and hope thereby, as though by some alchemy, to obtain his strength and success. |
| 10 | 215 | Such charades serve, too, as a form of cowardly camouflage. |
| 10 | 216 | Knowing they have nothing to fear from their own people, they pretend they are like the enemy, perhaps in the hope that then they will have nothing to fear from him, as well. |
| 10 | 217 | Too, such postures, costumes and mannerisms provide an easy way to attract attention to oneself, a welcome feature to one who may otherwise be unworthy of attention. |
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Certain gangs of youths, young ruffians, roamed the streets, affecting Cosian garments and haircuts.
These were called "Cosians".
Such things are common where an enemy is feared.
They ape the feared enemy, and hope thereby, as though by some alchemy, to obtain his strength and success.
Such charades serve, too, as a form of cowardly camouflage.
Knowing they have nothing to fear from their own people, they pretend they are like the enemy, perhaps in the hope that then they will have nothing to fear from him, as well.
Too, such postures, costumes and mannerisms provide an easy way to attract attention to oneself, a welcome feature to one who may otherwise be unworthy of attention.
- (Magicians of Gor)