| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 177 | It had been the View more quotes about first">first time in five years that this had happened. |
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 174 | "The men of Victoria," I said, "seem adamant in refusing to pay the tribute to Policrates". |
| 21 | 175 | "Yes, Master," she smiled. |
| 21 | 176 | I thought this was courageous on their part, but I did not know if it were wise. |
| 21 | 177 | It had been the first time in five years that this had happened. |
| 21 | 178 | The last time the pirates of the dark stronghold had carried fire and sword to a dozen wharfed ships. |
| 21 | 179 | The tribute, then, had been rapidly forthcoming. |
| 21 | 180 | To be sure, in the past years the pirates had become more and more dependent on the markets of Victoria to dispose of their loot and captures. |