Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 44 | 115 | "A token attack," I said, "a nominal attack, with much View more quotes about beating">beating of drums, a great blasting of war horns, and a bold brandishing of gleaming standards". |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 44 | 112 | That suggests that some sort of obvious compromise was reached. |
| 44 | 113 | The most obvious compromise would be one in which the command would manage to save face, seeming to have preserved power and surrendered nothing, while the mercenaries would, in effect, achieve their own aim, the aim of the most loot with the least possible risk". |
| 44 | 114 | "What then ensues?" asked Thrasymedes. |
| 44 | 115 | "A token attack," I said, "a nominal attack, with much beating of drums, a great blasting of war horns, and a bold brandishing of gleaming standards". |
| 44 | 116 | "But we must be ready," said Thrasymedes, "should the attack be massive, vigorous, and desperate". |
| 44 | 117 | "Of course," I said. |
| 44 | 118 | "An enemy which appears reluctant, dispirited, and weary may not, no more than a clever swordsman, be so". |
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That suggests that some sort of obvious compromise was reached.
The most obvious compromise would be one in which the command would manage to save face, seeming to have preserved power and surrendered nothing, while the mercenaries would, in effect, achieve their own aim, the aim of the most loot with the least possible risk".
"What then ensues?" asked Thrasymedes.
"A token attack," I said, "a nominal attack, with much beating of drums, a great blasting of war horns, and a bold brandishing of gleaming standards".
"But we must be ready," said Thrasymedes, "should the attack be massive, vigorous, and desperate".
"Of course," I said.
"An enemy which appears reluctant, dispirited, and weary may not, no more than a clever swordsman, be so".
- (Avengers of Gor)