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| 54 | 213 | It was View more quotes about easy">easy for us to suppose the trepidation with which the garrison of the holding might view the dragon's approach, particularly given its earlier attack on the holding. |
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| 54 | 210 | "The mind is a dangerous weapon," I said. |
| 54 | 211 | "It is never to be discounted". |
| 54 | 212 | * * * Following the benign display of the dragon over the vast, southern camp, which we took, from its location, its proximity to the northern road, facilitating communications with, and the movement of supplies from, Yamada's heartland, to be the headquarters of the besieging forces, we moved, in a similarly serene and stately manner toward the holding of Temmu. |
| 54 | 213 | It was easy for us to suppose the trepidation with which the garrison of the holding might view the dragon's approach, particularly given its earlier attack on the holding. |
| 54 | 214 | That earlier attack, of course, had been more in the nature of a demonstration than an assault in earnest. |
| 54 | 215 | Its purpose had been little more than to convince the house of Temmu that the dragon was dangerous, powerful, irresistible, and flew for Yamada. |
| 54 | 216 | Now, however, the negotiations, the terms for surrender, the supposed guarantees of safety for the garrison, and such, had been concluded. |