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THE WHITE WHALE 
“On one occasion I saw two of these monsters (whales), probably male 
and female, slowly swimming, one after the other, within less than a 
stone’s throw of the shore” (Terra Del Fuego), “over which the beech tree 
extended its branches.” 
Darwin’s Voyage of a Naturalist. 
“ ‘Stern all !’ exclaimed the mate, as upon turning his head, he saw 
the distended jaws of a large Sperm Whale close to the head of the boat, 
threatening it with instant destruction ; — ‘Stern all, for your lives !’ ” 
Wharton the Whale KUler. 
“So be cheery, my lads, let your hearts never fail, 
JVhile the bold harpooneer is striking the whale !” 
Nantucket Song. 
“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.” 
Whale Song. 
