Subject for March, 2020
CHAPTER 46. Surmises.
Subject: Moby Dick
Though, consumed with the hot fire of his purpose, Ahab in all his thoughts and actions ever had in view the ultimate capture of Moby Dick; though he seemed ready to sacrifice a...
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CHAPTER 45. The Affidavit.
Subject: Moby Dick
So far as what there may be of a narrative in this book; and, indeed, as indirectly touching one or two very interesting and curious particulars in the habits of sperm whales, t...
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CHAPTER 44. The Chart.
Subject: Moby Dick
Had you followed Captain Ahab down into his cabin after the squall that took place on the night succeeding that wild ratification of his purpose with his crew, you would have se...
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CHAPTER 43. Hark!
Subject: Moby Dick
“HIST! Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?” It was the middle-watch: a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the wais...
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CHAPTER 42. The Whiteness of the Whale.
Subject: Moby Dick
What the white whale was to Ahab, has been hinted; what, at times, he was to me, as yet remains unsaid. Aside from those more obvious considerations touching Moby Dick, which co...
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CHAPTER 41. Moby Dick.
Subject: Moby Dick
I, Ishmael, was one of that crew; my shouts had gone up with the rest; my oath had been welded with theirs; and stronger I shouted, and more did I hammer and clinch my oath, bec...
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CHAPTER 40. Midnight, Forecastle.
Subject: Moby Dick
HARPOONEERS AND SAILORS. (Foresail rises and discovers the watch standing, lounging, leaning, and lying in various attitudes, all singing in chorus.) Farewell and adieu to you...
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CHAPTER 39. First Night-Watch.
Subject: Moby Dick
Fore-Top. (Stubb solus, and mending a brace.) Ha! ha! ha! ha! hem! clear my throat!—I’ve been thinking over it ever since, and that ha, ha’s the final consequence. Why so? Becau...
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CHAPTER 38. Dusk.
Subject: Moby Dick
By the Mainmast; Starbuck leaning against it. My soul is more than matched; she’s overmanned; and by a madman! Insufferable sting, that sanity should ground arms on such a field...
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CHAPTER 37. Sunset.
Subject: Moby Dick
The cabin; by the stern windows; Ahab sitting alone, and gazing out. I leave a white and turbid wake; pale waters, paler cheeks, where’er I sail. The envious billows sidelong sw...
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