Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 101 | Inside the door I saw another valve, corresponding to the one hidden under the water of the cistern. |
| 18 | 102 | Turning it, I closed the great gate behind me, thinking it wise to protect the secret of the tunnel as long as possible. |
| 18 | 103 | Inside, the tunnel, though dim, was not altogether dark, being lit by domelike, wire-protected energy bulbs, spaced in pairs every hundred yards or so. |
| 18 | 104 | These bulbs, invented more than a century ago by the caste of Builders, produce a clear, soft light for years without replacement. |
| 18 | 105 | I mounted the tarn, who was visibly uneasy in this strange environment. |
| 18 | 106 | Without much success, by hand and voice, I tried to soothe the beast's apprehensions. |
| 18 | 107 | Perhaps I spoke as much for my own benefit as his. |
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Inside the door I saw another valve, corresponding to the one hidden under the water of the cistern.
Turning it, I closed the great gate behind me, thinking it wise to protect the secret of the tunnel as long as possible.
Inside, the tunnel, though dim, was not altogether dark, being lit by domelike, wire-protected energy bulbs, spaced in pairs every hundred yards or so.
These bulbs, invented more than a century ago by the caste of Builders, produce a clear, soft light for years without replacement.
I mounted the tarn, who was visibly uneasy in this strange environment.
Without much success, by hand and voice, I tried to soothe the beast's apprehensions.
Perhaps I spoke as much for my own benefit as his.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )