Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 36 | 200 | View more quotes about neither">Neither wished to see it destroyed, wise though might have been its destruction to deter desertion, to convince armsmen that flight was impossible, and that they must now reconcile themselves and their fortunes to our cause". |
| 36 | 201 | "But why would they have had the ship destroyed?" I asked. |
| 36 | 202 | "Why were they not willing to merely send it away? Let it depart. |
| 36 | 203 | Escaped, it can berth no deserters". |
| 36 | 204 | "Finality, assurance, definitude, putting an end to things, the assertion of authority, the clarification of command," said the captain. |
| 36 | 205 | "Still," I protested. |
| 36 | 206 | "What if it should return?" said the captain. |
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Neither wished to see it destroyed, wise though might have been its destruction to deter desertion, to convince armsmen that flight was impossible, and that they must now reconcile themselves and their fortunes to our cause".
"But why would they have had the ship destroyed?" I asked.
"Why were they not willing to merely send it away? Let it depart.
Escaped, it can berth no deserters".
"Finality, assurance, definitude, putting an end to things, the assertion of authority, the clarification of command," said the captain.
"Still," I protested.
"What if it should return?" said the captain.
- (Mariners of Gor)