The Honor and Glory of Whaling

           Therearesomeenterprisesinwhichacarefuldisorderlinessisthetruemethod.

           ThemoreIdiveintothismatterofwhaling,andpushmyresearchesuptotheveryspring-headofitsomuchthemoreamIimpressedwithitsgreathonorablenessandantiquity;andespeciallywhenIfindsomanygreatdemi-godsandheroes,prophetsofallsorts,whoonewayorotherhavesheddistinctionuponit,IamtransportedwiththereflectionthatImyselfbelong,thoughbutsubordinately,tosoemblazonedafraternity.

           ThegallantPerseus,asonofJupiter,wasthefirstwhaleman;andtotheeternalhonorofourcallingbeitsaid,thatthefirstwhaleattackedbyourbrotherhoodwasnotkilledwithanysordidintent.Thoseweretheknightlydaysofourprofession,whenweonlyborearmstosuccorthedistressed,andnottofillmen’slamp-feeders.EveryoneknowsthefinestoryofPerseusandAndromeda;howthelovelyAndromeda,thedaughterofaking,wastiedtoarockonthesea-coast,andasLeviathanwasintheveryactofcarryingheroff,Perseus,theprinceofwhalemen,intrepidlyadvancing,harpoonedthemonster,anddeliveredandmarriedthemaid.Itwasanadmirableartisticexploit,rarelyachievedbythebestharpooneersofthepresentday;inasmuchasthisLeviathanwasslainattheveryfirstdart.

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