Book 33. (1 results) Rebels of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 17 | 55 | The grip is not View more quotes about clutched">clutched to waver, but the arrow, as it descends, is gently brought into harmony with the target. |
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Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 17 | 52 | "But you must not understand the beauty of this form of archery as a mere cultural oddity," he said, "or a whim of fashion like the color of sandals or the cut of a garment. |
| 17 | 53 | Things have their purposes as well as their appearances. |
| 17 | 54 | The lifting of the bow stretches the arms, and postpones the action; this calms the heart and steadies the nerves. |
| 17 | 55 | The grip is not clutched to waver, but the arrow, as it descends, is gently brought into harmony with the target. |
| 17 | 56 | Then, after a moment of meditation, it is at peace with the bow, the string, and target. |
| 17 | 57 | Then, ready, the bird takes wing". |
| 17 | 58 | "Things might be done differently," I said. |
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"But you must not understand the beauty of this form of archery as a mere cultural oddity," he said, "or a whim of fashion like the color of sandals or the cut of a garment.
Things have their purposes as well as their appearances.
The lifting of the bow stretches the arms, and postpones the action; this calms the heart and steadies the nerves.
The grip is not clutched to waver, but the arrow, as it descends, is gently brought into harmony with the target.
Then, after a moment of meditation, it is at peace with the bow, the string, and target.
Then, ready, the bird takes wing".
"Things might be done differently," I said.
- (Rebels of Gor)