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Leg and Arm

           Yes,CaptainBoomer,ifyouarequickenoughaboutit,andhaveamindtopawnonearmforthesakeoftheprivilegeofgivingdecentburialtotheother,why,inthatcasethearmisyours;onlyletthewhalehaveanotherchanceatyoushortly,that’sall."

           "No,thankyou,Bunger,"saidtheEnglishCaptain,"he’swelcometothearmhehas,sinceIcan’thelpit,anddidn’tknowhimthen;butnottoanotherone.NomoreWhiteWhalesforme;I’veloweredforhimonce,andthathassatisfiedme.Therewouldbegreatgloryinkillinghim,Iknowthat;andthereisaship-loadofprecioussperminhim,but,harkye,he’sbestletalone;don’tyouthinkso,Captain?"—glancingattheivoryleg.

           "Heis.Buthewillstillbehunted,forallthat.Whatisbestletalone,thataccursedthingisnotalwayswhatleastallures.He’sallamagnet!Howlongsincethousawisthimlast?Whichwayheading?"

           "Blessmysoul,andcursethefoulfiend’s,"criedBunger,stoopinglywalkingroundAhab,andlikeadog,strangelysnuffing;"thisman’sbloodbringthethermometer!it’sattheboilingpoint!hispulsemakestheseplanksbeat!sir!"—takingalancetfromhispocket,anddrawingneartoAhab’sarm.

           "Avast!"roaredAhab,dashinghimagainstthebulwarks—"Mantheboat!Whichwayheading?"

           "GoodGod!"criedtheEnglishCaptain,towhomthequestionwasput."What’sthematter?Hewasheadingeast,Ithink.IsyourCaptaincrazy?"whisperingFedallah

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