Моби Дик

The Doubloon

           Andthoughnownailedamidstalltherustinessofironboltsandtheverdigrisofcopperspikes,yet,untouchableandimmaculatetoanyfoulness,itstillpreserveditsQuitoglow.Nor,thoughplacedamongstaruthlesscrewandeveryhourpassedbyruthlesshands,andthroughthelivelongnightsshroudedwiththickdarknesswhichmightcoveranypilferingapproach,neverthelesseverysunrisefoundthedoubloonwherethesunsetlastleftit.Foritwassetapartandsanctifiedtooneawe-strikingend;andhoweverwantonintheirsailorways,oneandall,themarinersrevereditasthewhitewhale’stalisman.Sometimestheytalkeditoverinthewearywatchbynight,wonderingwhoseitwastobeatlast,andwhetherhewouldeverlivetospendit.

           NowthosenoblegoldencoinsofSouthAmericaareasmedalsofthesunandtropictoken-pieces.Herepalms,alpacas,andvolcanoes;sun’sdisksandstars,ecliptics,horns-of-plenty,andrichbannerswaving,areinluxuriantprofusionstamped;sothatthepreciousgoldseemsalmosttoderiveanaddedpreciousnessandenhancingglories,bypassingthroughthosefancymints,soSpanishlypoetic.

           ItsochancedthatthedoubloonofthePequodwasamostwealthyexampleofthesethings.Onitsroundborderitboretheletters,REPUBLICADELECUADOR:QUITO.Sothisbrightcoincamefromacountryplantedinthemiddleoftheworld,andbeneaththegreatequator,andnamedafterit;andithadbeencastmidwayuptheAndes,intheunwaningclimethatknowsnoautumn.

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