Book 32. (7 results) Smugglers of Gor (Context Quote)
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280
It was said they raised nothing, and made nothing, but were brigands without lairs, bandits who looted without risk, men who drew blood with knives of gold.
7
281
Membership in the Merchants, of course, might range from itinerant peddlers to the masters of great houses, dealing with a dozen cities.
7
282
The Merchants regard themselves, with justification I would think, as a high caste, but few Goreans number them amongst the high castes, which, traditionally, are taken to be five in number, the Initiates, Builders, Physicians, Scribes, and Warriors.
7
283
None, I suppose, would dispute with the Warriors that they are a high caste.
7
284
If the Merchants are not a high caste, it is clear they are an important caste.
7
285
It is said they own councils and sway law, that their gold hides and whispers behind thrones, that cities heed their words, that Ubars are often in their debt.
7
286
Doubtless amongst the Merchants, as amongst other men, one will find the astute and honorable, the honest and diligent, the noble and loyal, as well as the corrupt and greedy, the cruel and callous, the venal and heartless.
It was said they raised nothing, and made nothing, but were brigands without lairs, bandits who looted without risk, men who drew blood with knives of gold.
Membership in the Merchants, of course, might range from itinerant peddlers to the masters of great houses, dealing with a dozen cities.
The Merchants regard themselves, with justification I would think, as a high caste, but few Goreans number them amongst the high castes, which, traditionally, are taken to be five in number, the Initiates, Builders, Physicians, Scribes, and Warriors.
None, I suppose, would dispute with the Warriors that they are a high caste.
If the Merchants are not a high caste, it is clear they are an important caste.
It is said they own councils and sway law, that their gold hides and whispers behind thrones, that cities heed their words, that Ubars are often in their debt.
Doubtless amongst the Merchants, as amongst other men, one will find the astute and honorable, the honest and diligent, the noble and loyal, as well as the corrupt and greedy, the cruel and callous, the venal and heartless.
- (Smugglers of Gor, Chapter )