Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 21 | 202 | View more quotes about whereas">Whereas a variety of languages are spoken on Gor, Gorean, as you know, is almost universal. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 21 | 199 | These Initiates, as the legends went, had sought to exploit their prestige in an attempt to secure power, and had been done away with. |
| 21 | 200 | The Priest-Kings, on the other hand, by various manifestations of their power, doubtless the Flame Death, and such, had made clear the wisdom of retaining Gorean. |
| 21 | 201 | It was written however, amongst the Pani, in an unfamiliar script, or set of signs, as it is, as well, I understand, in the Tahari. |
| 21 | 202 | Whereas a variety of languages are spoken on Gor, Gorean, as you know, is almost universal. |
| 21 | 203 | The common wisdom on such matters is that the Priest-Kings favor a common language, as a means to more easily communicate their views to humans, for example, with respect to the technology and weapon laws. |
| 21 | 204 | It is apparently simpler to do this in one language than in several. |
| 21 | 205 | Linguistic drift, at least on the continent, is managed by the standardization promulgated in scribal conferences held during the great fairs, held four times annually in the vicinity of the Sardar. |
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These Initiates, as the legends went, had sought to exploit their prestige in an attempt to secure power, and had been done away with.
The Priest-Kings, on the other hand, by various manifestations of their power, doubtless the Flame Death, and such, had made clear the wisdom of retaining Gorean.
It was written however, amongst the Pani, in an unfamiliar script, or set of signs, as it is, as well, I understand, in the Tahari.
Whereas a variety of languages are spoken on Gor, Gorean, as you know, is almost universal.
The common wisdom on such matters is that the Priest-Kings favor a common language, as a means to more easily communicate their views to humans, for example, with respect to the technology and weapon laws.
It is apparently simpler to do this in one language than in several.
Linguistic drift, at least on the continent, is managed by the standardization promulgated in scribal conferences held during the great fairs, held four times annually in the vicinity of the Sardar.
- (Mariners of Gor)