Book 26. (1 results) Witness of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 161 | Even riderless birds, as I understand it, will often respond to these signals, the charge, the wheel to one attitude or another, the ascent, the dive, the retreat, and such. |
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Book 26. (7 results) Witness of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 24 | 158 | His compensation is the banner guard, usually four of his fellows whose duty it is to protect him and the ensign. |
| 24 | 159 | Actual instructions in flight are usually auditory rather than visual. |
| 24 | 160 | They tend to be transmitted not by banners, or standards, or even pennons, but by tarn drums, trumpets, and such. |
| 24 | 161 | Even riderless birds, as I understand it, will often respond to these signals, the charge, the wheel to one attitude or another, the ascent, the dive, the retreat, and such. |
| 24 | 162 | In measured flight, tarn drums may also supply the cadence for the wing beat. |
| 24 | 163 | "Go!" said the guardsman. |
| 24 | 164 | "The bars aren't sounding!" protested a man. |
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His compensation is the banner guard, usually four of his fellows whose duty it is to protect him and the ensign.
Actual instructions in flight are usually auditory rather than visual.
They tend to be transmitted not by banners, or standards, or even pennons, but by tarn drums, trumpets, and such.
Even riderless birds, as I understand it, will often respond to these signals, the charge, the wheel to one attitude or another, the ascent, the dive, the retreat, and such.
In measured flight, tarn drums may also supply the cadence for the wing beat.
"Go!" said the guardsman.
"The bars aren't sounding!" protested a man.
- (Witness of Gor, Chapter 24)