Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 80 | "In fact, in the First Knowledge, there is a story told to the young in their public nurseries, that if a man from Lower caste should come to rule in a city, the city would come to ruin". |
| 3 | 81 | I must have appeared annoyed. |
| 3 | 82 | "The caste structure," said my father patiently, with perhaps the trace of a smile on his face, "is relatively immobile, but not frozen, and depends on more than birth. |
| 3 | 83 | For example, if a child in his schooling shows that he can raise caste, as the expression is, he is permitted to do so. |
| 3 | 84 | But, similarly, if a child does not show the aptitude expected of his caste, whether it be, say, that of physician or warrior, he is lowered in caste". |
| 3 | 85 | "I see," I said, not much reassured. |
| 3 | 86 | "The High castes in a given city," said my father, "elect an administrator and council for stated terms. |
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"In fact, in the First Knowledge, there is a story told to the young in their public nurseries, that if a man from Lower caste should come to rule in a city, the city would come to ruin".
I must have appeared annoyed.
"The caste structure," said my father patiently, with perhaps the trace of a smile on his face, "is relatively immobile, but not frozen, and depends on more than birth.
For example, if a child in his schooling shows that he can raise caste, as the expression is, he is permitted to do so.
But, similarly, if a child does not show the aptitude expected of his caste, whether it be, say, that of physician or warrior, he is lowered in caste".
"I see," I said, not much reassured.
"The High castes in a given city," said my father, "elect an administrator and council for stated terms.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )