Book 24. (1 results) Vagabonds of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 28 | 78 | "I am surprised to hear such sentiments," I said, "from those who must once have held and kissed the home stone of Ar". |
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Book 24. (7 results) Vagabonds of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 28 | 75 | "Such sentiments," said I, "do not bespeak the spirit that made Ar the glory and menace of Gor". |
| 28 | 76 | "Ar," said one, "is no more". |
| 28 | 77 | "She perished in the delta," said another. |
| 28 | 78 | "I am surprised to hear such sentiments," I said, "from those who must once have held and kissed the home stone of Ar". |
| 28 | 79 | This was a reference to the citizenship ceremony which, following the oath of allegiance to the city, involves an actual touching of the city's home stone. |
| 28 | 80 | This may be the only time in the life of a citizen of the city that they actually touch the home stone. |
| 28 | 81 | In Ar, as in many Gorean cities, citizenship is confirmed in a ceremony of this sort. |
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"Such sentiments," said I, "do not bespeak the spirit that made Ar the glory and menace of Gor".
"Ar," said one, "is no more".
"She perished in the delta," said another.
"I am surprised to hear such sentiments," I said, "from those who must once have held and kissed the home stone of Ar".
This was a reference to the citizenship ceremony which, following the oath of allegiance to the city, involves an actual touching of the city's home stone.
This may be the only time in the life of a citizen of the city that they actually touch the home stone.
In Ar, as in many Gorean cities, citizenship is confirmed in a ceremony of this sort.
- (Vagabonds of Gor, Chapter 28)