The Candles

           Warmestclimesbutnursethecruellestfangs:thetigerofBengalcrouchesinspacedgrovesofceaselessverdure.Skiesthemosteffulgentbutbasketthedeadliestthunders:gorgeousCubaknowstornadoesthatneverswepttamenorthernlands.So,too,itis,thatintheseresplendentJapaneseseasthemarinerencountersthedirestofallstorms,theTyphoon.Itwillsometimesburstfromoutthatcloudlesssky,likeanexplodingbombuponadazedandsleepytown.

           Towardseveningofthatday,thePequodwastornofhercanvas,andbare-poledwaslefttofightaTyphoonwhichhadstruckherdirectlyahead.Whendarknesscameon,skyandsearoaredandsplitwiththethunder,andblazedwiththelightning,thatshowedthedisabledmastflutteringhereandtherewiththeragswhichthefirstfuryofthetempesthadleftforitsaftersport.

           Holdingbyashroud,Starbuckwasstandingonthequarter-deck;ateveryflashofthelightningglancingaloft,toseewhatadditionaldisastermighthavebefallentheintricatehamperthere;whileStubbandFlaskweredirectingthemeninthehigherhoistingandfirmerlashingoftheboats.Butalltheirpainsseemednaught.Thoughliftedtotheverytopofthecranes,thewindwardquarterboat(Ahab’s)didnotescape.Agreatrollingsea,dashinghighupagainstthereelingship’shighteeteringside,stoveintheboat’sbottomatthestern,andleftitagain,alldrippingthroughlikeasieve.

           "Badwork,badwork!Mr.Starbuck,"saidStubb,regardingthewreck,"buttheseawillhaveitsway.Stubb,forone,can’tfightit.

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