Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 21 | 403 | What in one man might seem pointless or gratuitous, in another, such as Tyrtaios, might be the result of sober calculation, a move on the kaissa board of advantage. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 21 | 400 | One of the greatest had been Pa-Kur, whose horde had almost mastered Ar. |
| 21 | 401 | To be sure, the frustration of a slave is sometimes useful in the control of a slave. |
| 21 | 402 | And, I thought, Tyrtaios did little without purpose. |
| 21 | 403 | What in one man might seem pointless or gratuitous, in another, such as Tyrtaios, might be the result of sober calculation, a move on the kaissa board of advantage. |
| 21 | 404 | On such a board slaves may be moved, as well as men. |
| 21 | 405 | And do they not make lovely pieces? "Must whips be brought?" asked Tyrtaios. |
| 21 | 406 | "No, no, Master!" cried the miserable slaves, and they rose to their feet, many sobbing, to return to their keeping areas. |
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One of the greatest had been Pa-Kur, whose horde had almost mastered Ar.
To be sure, the frustration of a slave is sometimes useful in the control of a slave.
And, I thought, Tyrtaios did little without purpose.
What in one man might seem pointless or gratuitous, in another, such as Tyrtaios, might be the result of sober calculation, a move on the kaissa board of advantage.
On such a board slaves may be moved, as well as men.
And do they not make lovely pieces? "Must whips be brought?" asked Tyrtaios.
"No, no, Master!" cried the miserable slaves, and they rose to their feet, many sobbing, to return to their keeping areas.
- (Mariners of Gor, Chapter 21)