Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 3 | 158 | The View more quotes about long">long ship is designed for speed and maneuverability. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 3 | 155 | The Gorean "round ship" is not round, of course, though the Gorean would translate as I have it. |
| 3 | 156 | It is merely that the ratio of keel to beam is greater in the long ship, or ship of war, more length of keel to width of beam, than in the "round ship". |
| 3 | 157 | The round ship is designed for the carrying of cargo. |
| 3 | 158 | The long ship is designed for speed and maneuverability. |
| 3 | 159 | It is like a knife in the water. |
| 3 | 160 | "You are of the warriors, I take it," said Pertinax. |
| 3 | 161 | "Why should you think so?" I asked. |
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The Gorean "round ship" is not round, of course, though the Gorean would translate as I have it.
It is merely that the ratio of keel to beam is greater in the long ship, or ship of war, more length of keel to width of beam, than in the "round ship".
The round ship is designed for the carrying of cargo.
The long ship is designed for speed and maneuverability.
It is like a knife in the water.
"You are of the warriors, I take it," said Pertinax.
"Why should you think so?" I asked.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)