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"She was at the palestrae games last week," he said.
Magicians of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1988
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Indeed, such palestrae, upon occasion, would compete with one another.
Magicians of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1988
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Such sports as these were familiar to Goreans, and had for years been privately practiced at numerous palestrae throughout the city.
Magicians of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1988
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"The city championships in the palestrae games will take place soon," I said.
Magicians of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1988
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Indeed, such palestrae, upon occasion, would compete with one another. âThat is different, â said Marcus. âThere used to be such teams, â I said. âThey have been revived, â said Marcus. âYou see in this something of significance? â I asked.
Magicians of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1988
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Such sports as there were familiar to Goreans, and had for years been privately practiced at numerous palestrae throughout the city.
Magicians of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1988
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Marcus and I turned about then, and continued as we had been originally, south on the Avenue of the Central Cylinder. âWhat will be the move of Cos? â asked Marcus. âThe city championships in the palestrae games will take place soon, â
Magicians of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1988
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They know their houses should be palestrae pietatis, nurseries of piety, yet they have no religion in them; they do not perfume their houses with prayer.
The Lord's Prayer 1692
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