Book 35. (1 results) Quarry of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 24 | 112 | Some homeowners mount View more quotes about small">small lamps at their gates or portals, presumably to discourage predation. |
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Book 35. (7 results) Quarry of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 24 | 109 | One supposes this is to maximize the Ahn of daylight, and thus economize on candles and tharlarion oil, used mostly in lamps and lanterns. |
| 24 | 110 | To be sure, taverns, brothels, eating houses, and some markets, slave markets, in particular, are open to the public at night. |
| 24 | 111 | The Lesser Al-ka Market, however, was not one of these. |
| 24 | 112 | Some homeowners mount small lamps at their gates or portals, presumably to discourage predation. |
| 24 | 113 | Too, one supposes that more affluent households would be likely to keep later hours, and four shifts are maintained in the arsenal. |
| 24 | 114 | There is little public lighting in Port Kar, with the exception of the bridges and sea gates which are regularly illuminated by lanterns. |
| 24 | 115 | It might be remarked, in passing, that the Council of Captains, when meeting, commonly meets at night. |
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One supposes this is to maximize the Ahn of daylight, and thus economize on candles and tharlarion oil, used mostly in lamps and lanterns.
To be sure, taverns, brothels, eating houses, and some markets, slave markets, in particular, are open to the public at night.
The Lesser Al-ka Market, however, was not one of these.
Some homeowners mount small lamps at their gates or portals, presumably to discourage predation.
Too, one supposes that more affluent households would be likely to keep later hours, and four shifts are maintained in the arsenal.
There is little public lighting in Port Kar, with the exception of the bridges and sea gates which are regularly illuminated by lanterns.
It might be remarked, in passing, that the Council of Captains, when meeting, commonly meets at night.
- (Quarry of Gor)