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The Chase — First Day

           Stubbsawhimpause;andperhapsintending,notvainly,though,toevincehisownunabatedfortitude,andthuskeepupavaliantplaceinhisCaptain’smind,headvanced,andeyeingthewreckexclaimed—"Thethistletheassrefused;itprickedhismouthtookeenly,sir,ha!ha!"

           "Whatsoullessthingisthisthatlaughsbeforeawreck?Man,man!didInotknowtheebraveasfearlessfire(andasmechanical)Icouldswearthouwertapaltroon.Groannorlaughshouldbeheardbeforeawreck."

           "Aye,sir,"saidStarbuckdrawingnear,"’tisasolemnsight;anomen,andanillone."

           "Omen?omen?thedictionary!Ifthegodsthinktospeakoutrighttoman,theywillhonorablyspeakoutright;notshaketheirheads,andgiveanoldwives’darklinghint.Begone!Yetwoaretheoppositepolesofonething;StarbuckisStubbreversed,andStubbisStarbuck;andyetwoareallmankind;andAhabstandsaloneamongthemillionsofthepeopledearth,norgodsnormenhisneighbors!Cold,coldIshiver!Hownow?Aloftthere!D’yeseehim?Singoutforeveryspout,thoughhespouttentimesasecond!"

           Thedaywasnearlydone;onlythehelmofhisgoldenrobewasrustling.Soonitwasalmostdark,butthelook-outmenstillremainedunset.

           "Can’tseethespoutnow,sir;toodark"—criedavoicefromtheair.

           "Howheadingwhenlastseen?"

           "Asbefore,sirstraighttoleeward."

           "Good!hewilltravelslowernow‘tisnight.Downroyalsandtop-gallantstunsails,Mr.Starbuck

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