Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 26 | 12 | I View more quotes about clutched">clutched the rail of the stern deck, looking upward, uneasily tracing the long, graceful, looping arc of the fire-streaming projectile launched from the ship in our wake. |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 26 | 9 | As the rowers face the stern, they have a full view of the keleustes at all times. |
| 26 | 10 | A smooth beat, however it is timed, is important, particularly in battle, as an awkwardness or mixing of oars can lead to an impairment of maneuverability. |
| 26 | 11 | It is a rare captain who is not particular in his choice of a keleustes. |
| 26 | 12 | I clutched the rail of the stern deck, looking upward, uneasily tracing the long, graceful, looping arc of the fire-streaming projectile launched from the ship in our wake. |
| 26 | 13 | It fell into the water, with a great splash, hissing and steaming, some two or three yards abeam. |
| 26 | 14 | "Easy, lads, smoothly, lads," I said. |
| 26 | 15 | Water from the splash had drenched several of the oarsmen. |
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As the rowers face the stern, they have a full view of the keleustes at all times.
A smooth beat, however it is timed, is important, particularly in battle, as an awkwardness or mixing of oars can lead to an impairment of maneuverability.
It is a rare captain who is not particular in his choice of a keleustes.
I clutched the rail of the stern deck, looking upward, uneasily tracing the long, graceful, looping arc of the fire-streaming projectile launched from the ship in our wake.
It fell into the water, with a great splash, hissing and steaming, some two or three yards abeam.
"Easy, lads, smoothly, lads," I said.
Water from the splash had drenched several of the oarsmen.
- (Avengers of Gor)