Book 19. (1 results) Kajira of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 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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Book 19. (7 results) Kajira of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 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. |
| 4 | 302 | That these various ranks might be occupied, incidentally, also does not entail that specific command responsibilities are being exercised. |
| 4 | 303 | A given rank, with its pay grade, for example, might be occupied without its owner being assigned a given command. |
| 4 | 304 | The command of Drusus Rencius, for example, if he had had one, would presumably be relinquished when he took over his duties as a personal guard. |
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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.
That these various ranks might be occupied, incidentally, also does not entail that specific command responsibilities are being exercised.
A given rank, with its pay grade, for example, might be occupied without its owner being assigned a given command.
The command of Drusus Rencius, for example, if he had had one, would presumably be relinquished when he took over his duties as a personal guard.
- (Kajira of Gor, Chapter 4)