Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
4
151
My father answered him, speaking in ritual phrases.
4
152
"No tower in Ko-ro-ba is stronger than the word of Tarl, this Swordsman of our city.
4
153
I, Matthew Cabot of Ko-ro-ba, accept his word".
4
154
Then, beginning with the lowest tier, each member of the council spoke in succession, giving his name and pronouncing that he, too, accepted the word of the blond swordsman.
4
155
When they had finished, my father invested me with the arms which had lain before the throne.
4
156
About my shoulder he slung the steel sword, fastened on my left arm the round shield, placed in my right hand the spear, and slowly lowered the helmet on my head.
4
157
"Will you keep the Code of the Warrior?" asked my father.
My father answered him, speaking in ritual phrases.
"No tower in Ko-ro-ba is stronger than the word of Tarl, this Swordsman of our city.
I, Matthew Cabot of Ko-ro-ba, accept his word".
Then, beginning with the lowest tier, each member of the council spoke in succession, giving his name and pronouncing that he, too, accepted the word of the blond swordsman.
When they had finished, my father invested me with the arms which had lain before the throne.
About my shoulder he slung the steel sword, fastened on my left arm the round shield, placed in my right hand the spear, and slowly lowered the helmet on my head.
"Will you keep the Code of the Warrior?" asked my father.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )