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The Quarter-Deck

           Butthosewildeyesmethis,asthebloodshotevesoftheprairiewolvesmeettheeyeoftheirleader,ereherushesonattheirheadinthetrailofthebison;but,alas!onlytofallintothehiddensnareoftheIndian.

           "Drinkandpass!"hecried,handingtheheavychargedflagontothenearestseaman."Thecrewalonenowdrink.Roundwithit,round!Shortdraughtslongswallows,men;‘tishotasSatan’shoof.So,so;itgoesroundexcellently.Itspiralizesinye;forksoutattheserpent-snappingeye.Welldone;almostdrained.Thatwayitwent,thiswayitcomes.Handitmehere’sahollow!Men,yeseemtheyears;sobrimminglifeisgulpedandgone.Steward,refill!

           "Attendnow,mybraves.Ihavemusteredyeallroundthiscapstan;andyemates,flankmewithyourlances;andyeharpooneers,standtherewithyourirons;andye,stoutmariners,ringmein,thatImayinsomesortreviveanoblecustomofmyfishermenfathersbeforeme.Omen,youwillyetseethatHa!boy,comeback?badpenniescomenotsooner.Handitme.Why,now,thispewterhadrunbrimmingagain,wertnotthouSt.Vitus’impaway,thouague!

           "Advance,yemates!Crossyourlancesfullbeforeme.Welldone!Letmetouchtheaxis."Sosaying,withextendedarm,hegraspedthethreelevel,radiatinglancesattheircrossedcentre;whilesodoing,suddenlyandnervouslytwitchedthem;meanwhileglancingintentlyfromStarbucktoStubb;fromStubbtoFlask.

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