Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 3 | 68 | At that View more quotes about time">time I understood neither its purpose nor nature. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 3 | 65 | On some ships they time the stroke of oars, but this is more commonly done by mallets on a copper-headed drum, or, if silence is in order, by calling the beat, from amidships. |
| 3 | 66 | As mentioned, I heard no bars. |
| 3 | 67 | This suggested to me, but did not prove, that this mysterious, monstrous vessel in which I found myself encelled, despite its size, was not a round ship, or, better, not a round ship as one usually thinks of such ships. |
| 3 | 68 | At that time I understood neither its purpose nor nature. |
| 3 | 69 | I did know it was capable of destroying a long ship, riding over it as though it did not even exist. |
| 3 | 70 | "Master?" I heard. |
| 3 | 71 | I opened my eyes, and rose to a sitting position, cross-legged, in the straw, the blankets down, so that my arms were free. |
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On some ships they time the stroke of oars, but this is more commonly done by mallets on a copper-headed drum, or, if silence is in order, by calling the beat, from amidships.
As mentioned, I heard no bars.
This suggested to me, but did not prove, that this mysterious, monstrous vessel in which I found myself encelled, despite its size, was not a round ship, or, better, not a round ship as one usually thinks of such ships.
At that time I understood neither its purpose nor nature.
I did know it was capable of destroying a long ship, riding over it as though it did not even exist.
"Master?" I heard.
I opened my eyes, and rose to a sitting position, cross-legged, in the straw, the blankets down, so that my arms were free.
- (Mariners of Gor)