IN THE YEAR 1613. 
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matter are also his two swimming finnes, w ch seme, at some 
times, for the same vse. 
The whale comes often aboue water, and will coihonlie 
spowte 8 or 9 times before he goe under againe; by w ch 
spowteing of water, wee maie discerne him when he is 2 or 3 
leagues distant from vs. When he enters into the sounds, 
our whal-killers doe presentlie sallie forth to meet him, either 
from our ships, or els from some other place more conuenient 
for that purpose, where to expect him; makeing very speedie 
waie towards him w th their shallops. But most coihonlie, be¬ 
fore they come neare him, he will be gon downe vnder water, 
and continue perhaps a good while er he rise againe; so that 
sometimes they rowe past him: and therfore are they alwaies 
very circumspect, lookeing if they can discerne his waie un¬ 
der the water (w ch they call his wake), or els see him further 
of by his spowteing, being risen. Then, comeing neare him, 
they rowe resolutelie towards him, as though they intended 
to force the shallop upon him. But, so soone as they come 
within stroak of him, the harponier (who stands up readie, in 
the head of the boat) darts his harping-iron at him out of both 
his hands; wherwith the whale being stricken, he presentlie 
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