Book 33. (1 results) Rebels of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 17 | 57 | Then, View more quotes about ready">ready, the bird takes wing". |
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Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 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. |
| 17 | 59 | "Of course," he said. |
| 17 | 60 | "Still," I said, "it is beautiful". |
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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.
"Of course," he said.
"Still," I said, "it is beautiful".
- (Rebels of Gor)