Book 33. (1 results) Rebels of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 14 | 126 | "It View more quotes about took">took time," said General Yamada. |
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Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 14 | 123 | "I am sure of two," I said. |
| 14 | 124 | "Oh?" said Lord Yamada. |
| 14 | 125 | "It was extremely clever of you," I said, "to place the reader, Daichi, in the inner circle of Lord Temmu". |
| 14 | 126 | "It took time," said General Yamada. |
| 14 | 127 | "Years were spent subtly enhancing the reputation of Daichi in the islands, with the result that Lord Temmu must have his services, at whatever cost". |
| 14 | 128 | "He preys on the superstition of the shogun, and influences his moves and policies by supposed readings of the bones and shells". |
| 14 | 129 | "Most of the readings are stupid ambiguities and obscure nonsense, things which might be interpreted in several ways, one of which is likely, from time to time, to bear some resemblance to something or other which might actually occur, but I take care, naturally, to supply the content now and then, to my advantage". |
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"I am sure of two," I said.
"Oh?" said Lord Yamada.
"It was extremely clever of you," I said, "to place the reader, Daichi, in the inner circle of Lord Temmu".
"It took time," said General Yamada.
"Years were spent subtly enhancing the reputation of Daichi in the islands, with the result that Lord Temmu must have his services, at whatever cost".
"He preys on the superstition of the shogun, and influences his moves and policies by supposed readings of the bones and shells".
"Most of the readings are stupid ambiguities and obscure nonsense, things which might be interpreted in several ways, one of which is likely, from time to time, to bear some resemblance to something or other which might actually occur, but I take care, naturally, to supply the content now and then, to my advantage".
- (Rebels of Gor)