Book 34. (1 results) Plunder of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 13 | 13 | Their View more quotes about power">power remains in place then, in a sense, not only because of popular support and contentment, but, as well, by means of the backing of the military. |
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Book 34. (7 results) Plunder of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 13 | 10 | To be sure, they commonly have the support of the people. |
| 13 | 11 | They select their own successors, often by legally adopting a favored individual. |
| 13 | 12 | Almost invariably a Ubar is a member of the caste of Warriors. |
| 13 | 13 | Their power remains in place then, in a sense, not only because of popular support and contentment, but, as well, by means of the backing of the military. |
| 13 | 14 | I have spoken of Lysander as a tyrant, though he referred to himself, genially, as an Administrator, a humble servant of the people. |
| 13 | 15 | He was, in effect, a strong man, of considerable economic power, who, by means of a coalition of personal supporters, mercenaries, and the military, controlled the city. |
| 13 | 16 | I speak of a "tyrant" in the sense that there was no legal limit of a tenure in office involved nor any familiar, established, legal mechanism for removing from office. |
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To be sure, they commonly have the support of the people.
They select their own successors, often by legally adopting a favored individual.
Almost invariably a Ubar is a member of the caste of Warriors.
Their power remains in place then, in a sense, not only because of popular support and contentment, but, as well, by means of the backing of the military.
I have spoken of Lysander as a tyrant, though he referred to himself, genially, as an Administrator, a humble servant of the people.
He was, in effect, a strong man, of considerable economic power, who, by means of a coalition of personal supporters, mercenaries, and the military, controlled the city.
I speak of a "tyrant" in the sense that there was no legal limit of a tenure in office involved nor any familiar, established, legal mechanism for removing from office.
- (Plunder of Gor)