Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 5 | 633 | View more quotes about occasionally">Occasionally a new one was dug, and an old one covered over. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 5 | 630 | "Many bodies were hurled, like beasts, into the marshes, for tharlarion," said a fellow. |
| 5 | 631 | "Or into carnariums," said another. |
| 5 | 632 | These were deep pits outside the city, used for the disposal of filth, of garbage, and such. |
| 5 | 633 | Occasionally a new one was dug, and an old one covered over. |
| 5 | 634 | Occasionally one was opened, even generations after its closure, that it might be reused, and the lingering stench might still overcome even a strong man. |
| 5 | 635 | Usually these pits were tended by male slaves, with shovels, with the lower parts of their faces wrapped in scarves. |
| 5 | 636 | "The walls of Ar," I said, "are doubtless being rebuilt". |
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"Many bodies were hurled, like beasts, into the marshes, for tharlarion," said a fellow.
"Or into carnariums," said another.
These were deep pits outside the city, used for the disposal of filth, of garbage, and such.
Occasionally a new one was dug, and an old one covered over.
Occasionally one was opened, even generations after its closure, that it might be reused, and the lingering stench might still overcome even a strong man.
Usually these pits were tended by male slaves, with shovels, with the lower parts of their faces wrapped in scarves.
"The walls of Ar," I said, "are doubtless being rebuilt".
- (Swordsmen of Gor)