Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 54 | 14 | The fifth beat cannot be satisfactorily maintained over more than View more quotes about twenty">twenty or so Ehn. |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 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. |
| 54 | 16 | Accordingly, the fifth beat is usually reserved for situations in which ramming or shearing is imminent. |
| 54 | 17 | A good keleustes, like good helmsmen, is invaluable, particularly in battle. |
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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.
Accordingly, the fifth beat is usually reserved for situations in which ramming or shearing is imminent.
A good keleustes, like good helmsmen, is invaluable, particularly in battle.
- (Avengers of Gor)