Book 16. (1 results) Guardsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 8 | 255 | Most View more quotes about ships">ships' furniture, of course, berths and such, are fixed in place. |
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Book 16. (7 results) Guardsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 8 | 252 | The table, too, was bolted to the floor. |
| 8 | 253 | For similar reasons ships' lanterns, in cabins or below decks, are usually hung from hooks overhead. |
| 8 | 254 | Thus, in rough weather they may swing, but they are not likely to fall, scattering flaming oil about, with attendant dangers of fire. |
| 8 | 255 | Most ships' furniture, of course, berths and such, are fixed in place. |
| 8 | 256 | This prevents the shifting of position which, otherwise, of course, particularly in rough seas, would be inevitable. |
| 8 | 257 | She lit the candle. |
| 8 | 258 | On the table, too, in a moment, she placed waxed paper, and an envelope of oil cloth. |
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The table, too, was bolted to the floor.
For similar reasons ships' lanterns, in cabins or below decks, are usually hung from hooks overhead.
Thus, in rough weather they may swing, but they are not likely to fall, scattering flaming oil about, with attendant dangers of fire.
Most ships' furniture, of course, berths and such, are fixed in place.
This prevents the shifting of position which, otherwise, of course, particularly in rough seas, would be inevitable.
She lit the candle.
On the table, too, in a moment, she placed waxed paper, and an envelope of oil cloth.
- (Guardsman of Gor)