Моби Дик

The Log and Line

           OhGod!thatmanshouldbeathingforimmortalsoulstosievethrough!Whoartthou,boy?"

           "Bell-boy,sir;ship’s-crier;ding,dong,ding!Pip!Pip!OnehundredpoundsofclayrewardforPip;fivefeethighlookscowardlyquickestknownbythat!Ding,dong,ding!Who’sseenPipthecoward?"

           "Therecanbenoheartsabovethesnow-line.Oh,yefrozenheavens!lookdownhere.Yedidbegetthislucklesschild,andhaveabandonedhim,yecreativelibertines.Here,boy;Ahab’scabinshallbePip’shomehenceforth,whileAhablives.Thoutouchestmyinmostcentre,boy;thouarttiedtomebycordswovenbymyheart-strings.Come,let’sdown."

           "What’sthis?here’svelvetshark-skin,"intentlygazingatAhab’shand,andfeelingit."Ah,now,hadpoorPipbutfeltsokindathingasthis,perhapshehadne’erbeenlost!Thisseemstome,sir,asaman-rope;somethingthatweaksoulsmayholdby.Oh,sir,letoldPerthnowcomeandrivetthesetwohandstogether;theblackonewiththewhite,forIwillnotletthisgo."

           "Oh,boy,norwillIthee,unlessIshouldtherebydragtheetoworsehorrorsthanarehere.Come,then,tomycabin.Lo!yebelieversingodsallgoodness,andinmanallill,loyou!seetheomniscientgodsobliviousofsufferingman;andman,thoughidiotic,andknowingnotwhathedoes,yetfullofthesweetthingsofloveandgratitude.Come!Ifeelprouderleadingtheebythyblackhand,thanthoughIgraspedanEmperor’s!"

           "Theregotwodaftonesnow,"mutteredtheoldManxman

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