Book 16. (1 results) Guardsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 8 | 254 | View more quotes about thus">Thus, in rough weather they may swing, but they are not likely to fall, scattering flaming oil about, with attendant dangers of fire. |
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Book 16. (7 results) Guardsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 8 | 251 | This prevents the movement of the candle in rough weather. |
| 8 | 252 | The table, too, was bolted to the floor. |
| 8 | 253 | For similar reasons ships' lanterns, in cabins or below decks, are usually hung from hooks overhead. |
| 8 | 254 | Thus, in rough weather they may swing, but they are not likely to fall, scattering flaming oil about, with attendant dangers of fire. |
| 8 | 255 | Most ships' furniture, of course, berths and such, are fixed in place. |
| 8 | 256 | This prevents the shifting of position which, otherwise, of course, particularly in rough seas, would be inevitable. |
| 8 | 257 | She lit the candle. |
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This prevents the movement of the candle in rough weather.
The table, too, was bolted to the floor.
For similar reasons ships' lanterns, in cabins or below decks, are usually hung from hooks overhead.
Thus, in rough weather they may swing, but they are not likely to fall, scattering flaming oil about, with attendant dangers of fire.
Most ships' furniture, of course, berths and such, are fixed in place.
This prevents the shifting of position which, otherwise, of course, particularly in rough seas, would be inevitable.
She lit the candle.
- (Guardsman of Gor)