Book 16. (1 results) Guardsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 9 | 119 | We grunted, and View more quotes about pressed">pressed our weight against the hull of the stranded Tuka. |
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Book 16. (7 results) Guardsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 9 | 116 | Using this as a diversion the Tina and the Tais, with Aemilianus, and the crew and men of the Olivia, with captured pennons from prize ships taken earlier from the Voskjard, had permitted other ships, like sharks, to pass them, following the light of the Olivia, taking that light for the locale of battle. |
| 9 | 117 | Soon, of course, if it had not already occurred, it would be discovered that the Olivia was unmanned. |
| 9 | 118 | "Work harder!" I said. |
| 9 | 119 | We grunted, and pressed our weight against the hull of the stranded Tuka. |
| 9 | 120 | The great ropes strained. |
| 9 | 121 | Near me I heard the snapping of an oar, it breaking under the force of the four men using it as a lever. |
| 9 | 122 | Other men, with spear points, scraped at the sand under the keel. |
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Using this as a diversion the Tina and the Tais, with Aemilianus, and the crew and men of the Olivia, with captured pennons from prize ships taken earlier from the Voskjard, had permitted other ships, like sharks, to pass them, following the light of the Olivia, taking that light for the locale of battle.
Soon, of course, if it had not already occurred, it would be discovered that the Olivia was unmanned.
"Work harder!" I said.
We grunted, and pressed our weight against the hull of the stranded Tuka.
The great ropes strained.
Near me I heard the snapping of an oar, it breaking under the force of the four men using it as a lever.
Other men, with spear points, scraped at the sand under the keel.
- (Guardsman of Gor)