Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 25 | 85 | The rule of View more quotes about lord">Lord Yamada was one of iron. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 25 | 82 | The overtures of diplomacy were addressed to minor daimyos, of which there were many. |
| 25 | 83 | The taxes of Lord Yamada were high, the agricultural confiscations were large, to feed his army, often leaving starvation in their wake. |
| 25 | 84 | The contumely of his officers was oppressive, and their appropriations severe, enforced quarterings, sons impressed for the navy and army, daughters taken for training in the contract houses, or, as likely, simply caged for the girl markets. |
| 25 | 85 | The rule of Lord Yamada was one of iron. |
| 25 | 86 | Crucifixion was a common punishment, and might be inflicted for so small a cause as an indiscreet expression, a careless word, a bow deemed insufficiently prompt or deep, insufficiently ingratiating. |
| 25 | 87 | A warrior might remove the head of a Peasant, to try the quality and stroke of a sword before its purchase. |
| 25 | 88 | I did not know, were the situation reversed, if Lord Temmu would be much different. |
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The overtures of diplomacy were addressed to minor daimyos, of which there were many.
The taxes of Lord Yamada were high, the agricultural confiscations were large, to feed his army, often leaving starvation in their wake.
The contumely of his officers was oppressive, and their appropriations severe, enforced quarterings, sons impressed for the navy and army, daughters taken for training in the contract houses, or, as likely, simply caged for the girl markets.
The rule of Lord Yamada was one of iron.
Crucifixion was a common punishment, and might be inflicted for so small a cause as an indiscreet expression, a careless word, a bow deemed insufficiently prompt or deep, insufficiently ingratiating.
A warrior might remove the head of a Peasant, to try the quality and stroke of a sword before its purchase.
I did not know, were the situation reversed, if Lord Temmu would be much different.
- (Mariners of Gor)