Book 8. (1 results) Hunters of Gor (Individual Quote)
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3
109
Those of Lydius pretend to much civilization, and are fond of decorating their houses, commonly of wood, with high, pointed roofs, in manners they think typical of Ar, of Ko-ro-ba, of Tharna and Turia, but to settle points of honor they commonly repair to a skerry in thassa, little more than forty feet wide, there to meet opponents with axes, in the manner of those of Torvaldsland.
Those of Lydius pretend to much civilization, and are fond of decorating their houses, commonly of wood, with high, pointed roofs, in manners they think typical of Ar, of Ko-ro-ba, of Tharna and Turia, but to settle points of honor they commonly repair to a skerry in Thassa, little more than forty feet wide, there to meet opponents with axes, in the manner of those of Torvaldsland.
- (Hunters of Gor, Chapter 3, Sentence #109)
Book 8. (7 results) Hunters of Gor (Context Quote)
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3
106
It is not unusual to encounter a fellow with a jacket of sleen fur, falling to his knees, sewn in the circle stitch of Scagnar, who wears upon his forehead a silken headband of Ar.
3
107
He might carry a double-headed ax, but at his belt may hang a Turian dagger.
3
108
He might speak in the accents of Tyros, but startle you with his knowledge of the habits of wild tarns, knowledge one would expect to find only in one of Thentis.
3
109
Those of Lydius pretend to much civilization, and are fond of decorating their houses, commonly of wood, with high, pointed roofs, in manners they think typical of Ar, of Ko-ro-ba, of Tharna and Turia, but to settle points of honor they commonly repair to a skerry in thassa, little more than forty feet wide, there to meet opponents with axes, in the manner of those of Torvaldsland.
3
110
I recalled the girl who had jostled me earlier.
3
111
She had been a sensuous little thing.
3
112
Again, through my memory, flashed the vague image of the side of her head, as she slipped past, and her hair, moving aside.
It is not unusual to encounter a fellow with a jacket of sleen fur, falling to his knees, sewn in the circle stitch of Scagnar, who wears upon his forehead a silken headband of Ar.
He might carry a double-headed ax, but at his belt may hang a Turian dagger.
He might speak in the accents of Tyros, but startle you with his knowledge of the habits of wild tarns, knowledge one would expect to find only in one of Thentis.
Those of Lydius pretend to much civilization, and are fond of decorating their houses, commonly of wood, with high, pointed roofs, in manners they think typical of Ar, of Ko-ro-ba, of Tharna and Turia, but to settle points of honor they commonly repair to a skerry in thassa, little more than forty feet wide, there to meet opponents with axes, in the manner of those of Torvaldsland.
I recalled the girl who had jostled me earlier.
She had been a sensuous little thing.
Again, through my memory, flashed the vague image of the side of her head, as she slipped past, and her hair, moving aside.
- (Hunters of Gor, Chapter 3)