Book 31. (1 results) Conspirators of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 14 | 46 | View more quotes about sometimes">Sometimes it is hard to tell, by eye, that a coin has been shaved. |
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Book 31. (7 results) Conspirators of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 14 | 43 | Many of the transactions were conducted by means of scales. |
| 14 | 44 | One often encounters, for example, clipped or shaved coins. |
| 14 | 45 | The professional in shaving keeps the roundness of the subject coin as perfect as possible. |
| 14 | 46 | Sometimes it is hard to tell, by eye, that a coin has been shaved. |
| 14 | 47 | Clipped coins are easy to identify but then, of course, one must bring forth the scales, and, not unoften, as well, rough silver or gold, unminted, is presented, perhaps melted droplets, or pieces cut from silver or golden vessels and goblets, which items will also require judicious determinations. |
| 14 | 48 | Negotiations and bargainings, over the scales, often grow heated. |
| 14 | 49 | The advantage, of course, lies with the stallsman. |
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Many of the transactions were conducted by means of scales.
One often encounters, for example, clipped or shaved coins.
The professional in shaving keeps the roundness of the subject coin as perfect as possible.
Sometimes it is hard to tell, by eye, that a coin has been shaved.
Clipped coins are easy to identify but then, of course, one must bring forth the scales, and, not unoften, as well, rough silver or gold, unminted, is presented, perhaps melted droplets, or pieces cut from silver or golden vessels and goblets, which items will also require judicious determinations.
Negotiations and bargainings, over the scales, often grow heated.
The advantage, of course, lies with the stallsman.
- (Conspirators of Gor)