Book 1. (1 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 4 | 164 | My father was View more quotes about smiling">smiling. |
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Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 4 | 161 | "Is it to that city that you pledge your life, your honor, and your sword?" asked my father. |
| 4 | 162 | "Yes," I said. |
| 4 | 163 | "Then," said my father, placing his hands solemnly on my shoulders, "in virtue of my authority as Administrator of this city and in the presence of the Council of High Castes, I declare you to be a Warrior of Ko-ro-ba". |
| 4 | 164 | My father was smiling. |
| 4 | 165 | I removed my helmet, feeling proud as I heard the approval of the Council, both in voice and by Gorean applause, the quick, repeated striking of the left shoulder with the palm of the right hand. |
| 4 | 166 | Aside from candidates for the status of Warrior, none of my caste was permitted to enter the Council armed. |
| 4 | 167 | Had they been armed, my caste brothers in the last tier would have struck their spear blades on their shields. |
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"Is it to that city that you pledge your life, your honor, and your sword?" asked my father.
"Yes," I said.
"Then," said my father, placing his hands solemnly on my shoulders, "in virtue of my authority as Administrator of this city and in the presence of the Council of High Castes, I declare you to be a Warrior of Ko-ro-ba".
My father was smiling.
I removed my helmet, feeling proud as I heard the approval of the Council, both in voice and by Gorean applause, the quick, repeated striking of the left shoulder with the palm of the right hand.
Aside from candidates for the status of Warrior, none of my caste was permitted to enter the Council armed.
Had they been armed, my caste brothers in the last tier would have struck their spear blades on their shields.
- (Tarnsman of Gor)