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pooner inflicts a fresh wound, till, at length, growing 
faint from loss of blood, the men venture to approach 
him, and a long steel lance is thrust into his breast, 
which soon puts an end to his life. 
11. When the carcass begins to float, holes are 
cut in the fins and tail, and, ropes being inserted, he 
is towed to the ship, and fastened along side. 
12. The blubber is then cut out in large pieces, 
and hoisted on deck ; these are cut into smaller 
pieces, and thrown into the hold. After the blubber 
and whalebone are all taken out, the remainder of 
the carcass is left to float away, and is devoured by 
bears and other voracious animals. 
13. The affection of the Whale for her young is 
evinced by the following anecdote. “ A Whale and 
her young one had got into an arm of the sea, where 
the tide nearly left them. 
14. “ The people on shore soon attacked them 
with various weapons, and the animals were severely 
wounded. After several attempts to escape, the old 
one forced her way over the shallow into the ocean. 
15. “ But, though in safety herself, she could not 
bear the danger that threatened her young one ; she 
therefore rushed once more to the place, and ap- 
peared resolved, if she could not protect it, to share 
its danger. 
16. “ As the tide was then coming in, both were 
enabled, after many attempts, to make their escape, 
though not without receiving a great number of 
wounds in every part.” 
What anecdote shows the Whale’s affection for her young ? 
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