Who said "He sat on his horse and studied the country before him"?

This quote is attributed to Judge Holden.

He sat on his horse and studied the country before him - Judge Holden

"He sat on his horse and studied the country before him"

Judge Holden Wisdom

Character in Blood Meridian

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"The judge looked at him and smiled"

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"There is no such thing as time"

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"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."