Book 19. (7 results) Kajira of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 4 | 295 | His livery, too, though clean, was plain. |
| 4 | 296 | It bore the insignia of Corcyrus and of his standing in the guards, that of the third rank, the first rank to which authority is delegated. |
| 4 | 297 | In the infantry of Corcyrus the fifth rank is commonly occupied for at least a year. |
| 4 | 298 | Promotion to the fourth rank is usually automatic, following the demonstrated attainment of certain levels of martial skills. |
| 4 | 299 | The second rank and the first rank usually involve larger command responsibilities. |
| 4 | 300 | Beyond these rankings come the distinctions and levels among leaders who are perhaps more appropriately to be thought of as officers, or full officers, those, for example, among lieutenants, captains, high captains and generals. |
| 4 | 301 | That Drusus Rencius was first sword among the guards, then, in this case, as his insignia made clear, was not a reference to his rank but a recognition of his skill with the blade. |
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His livery, too, though clean, was plain.
It bore the insignia of Corcyrus and of his standing in the guards, that of the third rank, the first rank to which authority is delegated.
In the infantry of Corcyrus the fifth rank is commonly occupied for at least a year.
Promotion to the fourth rank is usually automatic, following the demonstrated attainment of certain levels of martial skills.
The second rank and the first rank usually involve larger command responsibilities.
Beyond these rankings come the distinctions and levels among leaders who are perhaps more appropriately to be thought of as officers, or full officers, those, for example, among lieutenants, captains, high captains and generals.
That Drusus Rencius was first sword among the guards, then, in this case, as his insignia made clear, was not a reference to his rank but a recognition of his skill with the blade.
- (Kajira of Gor, Chapter )