Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 21 | 104 | The View more quotes about business">business of bowing seemed to me to make a good deal of sense. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 21 | 101 | On continental Gor, and the familiar islands, it is common to give the right hand, the usual weapon hand, to the other, though mariners sometimes clasp one another's wrist, in the mariner's grip, far more secure than the clasping of hands. |
| 21 | 102 | Giving the weapon hand to the other is certainly a gesture of trust. |
| 21 | 103 | Perhaps that is why one seldom shakes hands with strangers. |
| 21 | 104 | The business of bowing seemed to me to make a good deal of sense. |
| 21 | 105 | One exchanged a greeting with courtesy, and, at the same time, retained the freedom of the weapon hand. |
| 21 | 106 | Hands, too, amongst the higher Pani, are often concealed in the broad sleeves of their robes. |
| 21 | 107 | This makes possible the concealment, and the ready availability, of a sleeve dagger. |
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On continental Gor, and the familiar islands, it is common to give the right hand, the usual weapon hand, to the other, though mariners sometimes clasp one another's wrist, in the mariner's grip, far more secure than the clasping of hands.
Giving the weapon hand to the other is certainly a gesture of trust.
Perhaps that is why one seldom shakes hands with strangers.
The business of bowing seemed to me to make a good deal of sense.
One exchanged a greeting with courtesy, and, at the same time, retained the freedom of the weapon hand.
Hands, too, amongst the higher Pani, are often concealed in the broad sleeves of their robes.
This makes possible the concealment, and the ready availability, of a sleeve dagger.
- (Mariners of Gor)