Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 42 | 93 | Is not the reputation of a Dietrich of Tarnburg worth a thousand troops? Whose hand does not shake on the pieces if, across the kaissa board, he sees a Centius of Cos, a Scormus of Ar? An army believing itself doomed does not hurry to the field. |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 42 | 90 | "Ah," said Thrasymedes. |
| 42 | 91 | "Much of war," I said, "is fought in the mind. |
| 42 | 92 | Why else the drums and trumpets? Why else the songs and chants? Why else the Pyrrhic dances? The very name of a Marlenus of Ar can rouse a city to revolt. |
| 42 | 93 | Is not the reputation of a Dietrich of Tarnburg worth a thousand troops? Whose hand does not shake on the pieces if, across the kaissa board, he sees a Centius of Cos, a Scormus of Ar? An army believing itself doomed does not hurry to the field. |
| 42 | 94 | What soldier does not fight well, bravely and gallantly, for a commander he deems invincible?" "Proceed," said Thrasymedes. |
| 42 | 95 | "Open the gate," I called, softly, "but open it carefully, and slowly, as though it was done with stealth, and open it so that only a column of four can enter". |
| 42 | 96 | This was done, the sound of the hinges of the leaves of the great gate almost inaudible. |
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"Ah," said Thrasymedes.
"Much of war," I said, "is fought in the mind.
Why else the drums and trumpets? Why else the songs and chants? Why else the Pyrrhic dances? The very name of a Marlenus of Ar can rouse a city to revolt.
Is not the reputation of a Dietrich of Tarnburg worth a thousand troops? Whose hand does not shake on the pieces if, across the kaissa board, he sees a Centius of Cos, a Scormus of Ar? An army believing itself doomed does not hurry to the field.
What soldier does not fight well, bravely and gallantly, for a commander he deems invincible?" "Proceed," said Thrasymedes.
"Open the gate," I called, softly, "but open it carefully, and slowly, as though it was done with stealth, and open it so that only a column of four can enter".
This was done, the sound of the hinges of the leaves of the great gate almost inaudible.
- (Avengers of Gor, Chapter 42)