She is implicated in a venerable institution, that of bondage.
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It is an ancient institution, historically founded, socially proven, honored, and unquestioned.
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And it is a matter not simply of time and tradition, you must understand, but of mores, customs, practices, an ethos, and abundant and tested law".
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"I can see," said Statius, "where the slave in a civilization is more helplessly and inalterably a slave than one in a simpler, ruder, more primitive situation, but, still, would their lives not be easier?" Lord Grendel snorted, a derisive Kur laugh.
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"Lord Grendel?" said Statius.
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"Perhaps if they strove desperately and mightily to be absolutely pleasing, in all ways," said Lord Grendel.
That must be understood.
She is implicated in a venerable institution, that of bondage.
It is an ancient institution, historically founded, socially proven, honored, and unquestioned.
And it is a matter not simply of time and tradition, you must understand, but of mores, customs, practices, an ethos, and abundant and tested law".
"I can see," said Statius, "where the slave in a civilization is more helplessly and inalterably a slave than one in a simpler, ruder, more primitive situation, but, still, would their lives not be easier?" Lord Grendel snorted, a derisive Kur laugh.
"Lord Grendel?" said Statius.
"Perhaps if they strove desperately and mightily to be absolutely pleasing, in all ways," said Lord Grendel.
- (Kur of Gor, Chapter )