THE WHALE AND HIS CAPTORS; 



OR, 



THE WHALEMAN'S ADVENTURES, 



THE WHALE'S BIOGRAPHY, 



AS GATHERED ON THE HOMEWARD CRUISE 

 OF THE "COMMODORE PREBLE." 



BY REV. HENRY T. CHEEVER. 



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. 



NEW YORK: 

 HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS, 



82 CLIFF STREET. 



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