diff --git a/scorn/anthony/portgate b/scorn/anthony/portgate
index 7a2c2e104..7511446a4 100644
--- a/scorn/anthony/portgate
+++ b/scorn/anthony/portgate
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 8
 enter_y 11
 msg
 Created:  1998-12-28 Anthony Thyssen (anthony@cit.gu.edu.au)
-Modified: 2012-01-07 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2012-03-25 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ arch card
 name Port Pass
 slaying port_pass
 msg
-This is a merchants pass allowing paid access between the City of Scorn and the Port of Scorn, for the purposes of trade and commerce. Animal or plants entering the city of scorn must be quarantined in the Quarantine Warehouse in the port area.
+This is a merchants pass allowing paid access between the City of Scorn and the Port of Scorn, for the purposes of trade and commerce.  Animal or plants entering the city of scorn must be quarantined in the Quarantine Warehouse in the port area.
 endmsg
 x 5
 y 6
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ arch card
 name Gate Pass
 slaying gate_pass
 msg
-The holder of this card is allowed free access into and out of the City of Scorn to the rest of the continent without further charges and penalties. The City of Scorn reserves the right to revoke said access at any time of its choosing without recompense or liability.
+The holder of this card is allowed free access into and out of the City of Scorn to the rest of the continent without further charges and penalties.  The City of Scorn reserves the right to revoke said access at any time of its choosing without recompense or liability.
 endmsg
 x 5
 y 8
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ arch guard
 name gatehouse guard
 msg
 @match *
-No Comment! Move along
+No Comment! Move along.
 endmsg
 x 7
 y 5
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ arch guard
 name gatehouse guard
 msg
 @match *
-No Comment! Move along
+No Comment! Move along.
 endmsg
 x 7
 y 6
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ arch guard
 name gatehouse guard
 msg
 @match *
-No Comment! Move along
+No Comment! Move along.
 endmsg
 x 7
 y 7
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ arch guard
 name gatehouse guard
 msg
 @match *
-No Comment! Move along
+No Comment! Move along.
 endmsg
 x 10
 y 5
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ arch guard
 name gatehouse guard
 msg
 @match *
-No Comment! Move along
+No Comment! Move along.
 endmsg
 x 10
 y 6
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ arch guard
 name gatehouse guard
 msg
 @match *
-No Comment! Move along
+No Comment! Move along.
 endmsg
 x 10
 y 7
@@ -1523,7 +1523,7 @@ end
 arch magic_mouth
 name magic_mouth (port pass)
 msg
-On seeing you have a port pass the guard turns a rusty handle and says... Everything appears in order. Pass friend.
+On seeing you have a port pass the guard turns a rusty handle and says... Everything appears in order.  Pass friend.
 endmsg
 x 13
 y 4