Моби Дик

The Mat-Maker

           ForthatsingularcraftattimesevincedbytheSpermWhalewhen,soundingwithhisheadinonedirection,henevertheless,whileconcealedbeneaththesurface,millsaround,andswiftlyswimsoffintheoppositequarterthisdeceitfulnessofhiscouldnotnowbeinaction;fortherewasnoreasontosupposethatthefishseenbyTashtegohadbeeninanywayalarmed,orindeedknewatallofourvicinity.Oneofthemenselectedforshipkeepersthatis,thosenotappointedtotheboats,bythistimerelievedtheIndianatthemain-masthead.Thesailorsattheforeandmizzenhadcomedown;thelinetubswerefixedintheirplaces;thecraneswerethrustout;themainyardwasbacked,andthethreeboatsswungoverthesealikethreesamphirebasketsoverhighcliffs.Outsideofthebulwarkstheireagercrewswithonehandclungtotherail,whileonefootwasexpectantlypoisedonthegunwale.Solookthelonglineofman-of-war’smenabouttothrowthemselvesonboardanenemy’sship.

           Butatthiscriticalinstantasuddenexclamationwasheardthattookeveryeyefromthewhale.WithastartallglaredatdarkAhab,whowassurroundedbyfiveduskyphantomsthatseemedfreshformedoutofair.

           

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