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〃These things are reciprocal; the ball rebounds; only to bound
forward again; for now in laying open the haunts of the whale; the
whalemen seem to have indirectly hit upon new clews to that same
mystic North…West Passage。〃
FROM 〃SOMETHING〃 UNPUBLISHED。
〃It is impossible to meet a whale…ship on the ocean without being
struck by her near appearance。 The vessel under short sail; with
look…outs at the mast…heads; eagerly scanning the wide expanse
around them; has a totally different air from those engaged in regular
voyage。〃
CURRENTS AND WHALING。 U。 S。 EX。 EX。
〃Pedestrians in the vicinity of London and elsewhere may recollect
having seen large curved bones set upright in the earth; either to
form arches over gateways; or entrances to alcoves; and they may
perhaps have been told that these were the ribs of whales。〃
TALES OF A WHALE VOYAGER TO THE ARCTIC OCEAN。
〃It was not till the boats returned from the pursuit of these
whales; that the whites saw their ship in bloody possession of the
savages enrolled among the crew。〃
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT OF THE TAKING AND RETAKING OF THE
WHALE…SHIP HOBOMACK。
〃It is generally well known that out of the crews of Whaling vessels
(American) few ever return in the ships on board of which they
departed。〃
CRUISE IN A WHALE BOAT。
〃Suddenly a mighty mass emerged from the water; and shot up
perpendicularly into the air。 It was the while。〃
MIRIAM COFFIN OR THE WHALE FISHERMAN。
〃The Whale is harpooned to be sure; but bethink you; how you would
manage a powerful unbroken colt; with the mere appliance of a rope
tied to the root of his tail。〃
A CHAPTER ON WHALING IN RIBS AND TRUCKS。
〃On one occasion I saw two of these monsters (whales) probably
male and female; slowly swimming; one after the other; within less
than a stone's throw of the shore〃 (Terra Del Fuego); 〃over which
the beech tree extended its branches。〃
DARWIN'S VOYAGE OF A NATURALIST。
〃'Stern all!' exclaimed the mate; as upon turning his head; he saw
the distended jaws of a large Sperm Whale close to the head of the
boat; threatening it with instant destruction;… 'Stern all; for your
lives!'〃
WHARTON THE WHALE KILLER。
〃So be cheery; my lads; let your hearts never fail;
While the bold harpooneer is striking the whale!〃
NANTUCKET SONG。
〃Oh; the rare old Whale; mid storm and gale
In his ocean home will be
A giant in might; where might is right;
And King of the boundless sea。〃
WHALE SONG。
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