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Cardiovascular pathologyCardiovascular pathology is the study of heart disease.
Linkscrew. The life.html">life of an oarsman is far from luxurious, but the pay
class of the Athenian citizens) to accept service, and the rest
who can be brought into discipline. The rowers are of course the
training. Indeed it was the superior discipline of the Athenian
the supremacy of the seas. The nominal, and sometimes actual,
old gentleman like Eustathius is no man to manage the ship.html">ship in a
or a son, for the real naval work. Even he may not possess great
(KYBERNATES), a gnarled old seaman, who has spent all his life upon
he is in charge of the whole ship; and in battle.html">battle the trierarch (if
the "governor" there is the PROIREUS, another experienced sailor
turn are two "oar-masters" (TOIXARCHOI), who are each responsible
and following in grade, though highly important, are the KELEUSTĖS,
give the time and if needs be encouragement to the rowers. These
and anchors some common sailors are desirable. The "Invincible"
to fight in hoplite's armor and to repel boarders. The Persian
admirals have crowded their decks with these heavy marines; but
and well-trained rowers, and you can sink your opponent with your
considers the EPIBAT somewhat superfluous, and their use in most
111. A trireme.html">Trireme at sea.html">Sea.--A trireme, then is an heroic fighting
If her side is once crushed, she fills with water.html">water instantly, and
lustily when they see the water covered with struggling wretches.
the battle. Her light draft sets her tossing on a very mild sea.
the upper deck, with nigh two hundred panting, naked human beings
one more, the heat, the smells, the drudgery, are dreadful. No
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