Of Wind and Water 



other way, downward and outward. This usually 

 brings light winds and dry weather, instead of 

 storms and rain. 



One might imagine that in the centre of a 

 wild cyclone a ship could find safety, because 

 there calm reigns. But the furious whirl of 

 winds all around raises tumultuous billows ; and 

 towards the centre, although the winds them- 

 selves die down, the state of the sea is a perfect 

 ''chaos" of tempestuous waves converging from 

 all sides. Sailors strive their utmost to avoid 

 that central chaos. 



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