The proverbs of John Carter's Barsoom

Barsoom
“Blessed be your ancestors for this meeting.” — common
“In the name of the Ninth Ray!” — common
“Only our first ancestor knows.” — common
“A warrior may change his metal, but not his heart.” – Dejah Thoris
“Blessed be the shell of thy first ancestor.” — First Born saying
“Man builds naught that man may not destroy.” — Larok
“Leave to a Thark his head and one hand and he may yet conquer.” — Tars Tarkas
“By your first ancestor!” — Thuvia
“May my ancestors have mercy on me.” — Thuvia
“May the white apes take us all!” — Thuvia
“Praised be to our first ancestor!” — Thuvia
“The intellects of our ancestors are with us.” — Thuvia

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