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The Hyena

           Considering,therefore,thatsquallsandcapsizingsinthewaterandconsequentbivouacksonthedeep,weremattersofcommonoccurrenceinthiskindoflife;consideringthatatthesuperlativelycriticalinstantofgoingontothewhaleImustresignmylifeintothehandsofhimwhosteeredtheboatoftentimesafellowwhoatthatverymomentisinhisimpetuousnessuponthepointofscuttlingthecraftwithhisownfranticstampings;consideringthattheparticulardisastertoourownparticularboatwaschieflytobeimputedtoStarbuck’sdrivingontohiswhalealmostintheteethofasquall,andconsideringthatStarbuck,notwithstanding,wasfamousforhisgreatheedfulnessinthefishery;consideringthatIbelongedtothisuncommonlyprudentStarbuck’sboat;andfinallyconsideringinwhatadevil’schaseIwasimplicated,touchingtheWhiteWhale:takingallthingstogether,Isay,IthoughtImightaswellgobelowandmakearoughdraftofmywill."Queequeg,"saidI,"comealong,youshallbemylawyer,executor,andlegatee."

           Itmayseemstrangethatofallmensailorsshouldbetinkeringattheirlastwillsandtestaments,buttherearenopeopleintheworldmorefondofthatdiversion.ThiswasthefourthtimeinmynauticallifethatIhaddonethesamething.Aftertheceremonywasconcludeduponthepresentoccasion,Ifeltalltheeasier;astonewasrolledawayfrommyheart

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