Book 16. (1 results) Guardsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 8 | 256 | This prevents the shifting of View more quotes about position">position which, otherwise, of course, particularly in rough seas, would be inevitable. |
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Book 16. (7 results) Guardsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 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. |
| 8 | 258 | On the table, too, in a moment, she placed waxed paper, and an envelope of oil cloth. |
| 8 | 259 | Such things are not uncommon on ships, to protect papers which might be carried in the spray or weather, for example, on a longboat between ships, or between ships and the shore. |
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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.
On the table, too, in a moment, she placed waxed paper, and an envelope of oil cloth.
Such things are not uncommon on ships, to protect papers which might be carried in the spray or weather, for example, on a longboat between ships, or between ships and the shore.
- (Guardsman of Gor)