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... Philidor no longer , merely Philidor . " Xanten bowed . " My apologies ; I have neglected the full rigor of your informality . ” " Spare me your wit , " said Philidor . " Why do you bring us a shorn Mek ? For adoption , perhaps ? " This ...
... Philidor no longer , merely Philidor . " Xanten bowed . " My apologies ; I have neglected the full rigor of your informality . ” " Spare me your wit , " said Philidor . " Why do you bring us a shorn Mek ? For adoption , perhaps ? " This ...
Page 84
... Philidor nodded . " I know that the history of man is not his technical triumphs , his kills , his victories . It is a com- posite , a mosaic of a trillion pieces , the account of each man's accommodation with his conscience . This is ...
... Philidor nodded . " I know that the history of man is not his technical triumphs , his kills , his victories . It is a com- posite , a mosaic of a trillion pieces , the account of each man's accommodation with his conscience . This is ...
Page 85
... Philidor . " Do you recall the circumstances ? " " Very well indeed , " said Xanten . " There was vigorous objection from the Council of Notables - if for no other reason than the threat to our laws of population control . O.Z. Garr ...
... Philidor . " Do you recall the circumstances ? " " Very well indeed , " said Xanten . " There was vigorous objection from the Council of Notables - if for no other reason than the threat to our laws of population control . O.Z. Garr ...
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