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The Pequod Meets The Virgin

           Butthebirdhasavoice,andwithplaintivecrieswillmakeknownherfear;butthefearofthisvastdumbbruteofthesea,waschainedupandenchantedinhim;hehadnovoice,savethatchokingrespirationthroughhisspiracle,andthismadethesightofhimunspeakablypitiable;whilestill,inhisamazingbulk,portcullisjaw,andomnipotenttail,therewasenoughtoappalthestoutestmanwhosopitied.

           SeeingnowthatbutaveryfewmomentsmorewouldgivethePequod’sboattheadvantage,andratherthanbethusfoiledofhisgame,Derickchosetohazardwhattohimmusthaveseemedamostunusuallylongdart,erethelastchancewouldforeverescape.

           Butnosoonerdidhisharpooneerstandupforthestroke,thanallthreetigersQueequeg,Tashtego,Daggooinstinctivelysprangtotheirfeet,andstandinginadiagonalrow,simultaneouslypointedtheirbarbs;anddartedovertheheadoftheGermanharpooneer,theirthreeNantucketironsenteredthewhale.Blindingvaporsoffoamandwhite-fire!Thethreeboats,inthefirstfuryofthewhale’sheadlongrush,bumpedtheGerman’sasidewithsuchforce,thatbothDerickandhisbaffledharpooneerwerespilledout,andsailedoverbythethreeflyingkeels.

           "Don’tbeafraid,mybutter-boxes,"criedStubb,castingapassingglanceuponthemasheshotby;"ye’llbepickeduppresentlyallrightIsawsomesharksasternSt.Bernard’sdogs,youknowrelievedistressedtravellers.Hurrah!thisisthewaytosailnow.

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