Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 54 | 9 | "View more quotes about second">Second beat," I called to the keleustes. |
| 54 | 10 | "Second beat," he responded. |
| 54 | 11 | The beats vary from ship to ship. |
| 54 | 12 | My ships, the Dorna and Tesephone, and those others at sea or docked in the arsenal at Port Kar, used a five-beat system. |
| 54 | 13 | The first beat is the least taxing for the oarsmen whereas the fifth beat is the most taxing. |
| 54 | 14 | The fifth beat cannot be satisfactorily maintained over more than twenty or so Ehn. |
| 54 | 15 | Muscles ache, men tire, and rhythm, so essential for oared vessels, is impaired or lost. |
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"Second beat," I called to the keleustes.
"Second beat," he responded.
The beats vary from ship to ship.
My ships, the Dorna and Tesephone, and those others at sea or docked in the arsenal at Port Kar, used a five-beat system.
The first beat is the least taxing for the oarsmen whereas the fifth beat is the most taxing.
The fifth beat cannot be satisfactorily maintained over more than twenty or so Ehn.
Muscles ache, men tire, and rhythm, so essential for oared vessels, is impaired or lost.
- (Avengers of Gor)