Moby Dick
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in the deep shadows of his eyes floated some reminiscences that did not seem to give him much joy
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
in the deep shadows of his eyes floated some reminiscences that did not seem to give him much joy
it might yet in great part be buoyed up by its native element
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
it might yet in great part be buoyed up by its native element
though a thousand other whales were brought to his ship, all that would not one jot advance his grand, monomaniac object
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
though a thousand other whales were brought to his ship, all that would not one jot advance his grand, monomaniac object
if thou could’st, blacksmith, glad enough would I lay my head upon thy anvil, and feel thy heaviest hammer between my eyes
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
if thou could’st, blacksmith, glad enough would I lay my head upon thy anvil, and feel thy heaviest hammer between my eyes
come along that way, and to my breezelessness bring his breeze
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
come along that way, and to my breezelessness bring his breeze
I’ve known some ships made of dead trees outlast the lives of men made of the most vital stuff of vital fathers.
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I’ve known some ships made of dead trees outlast the lives of men made of the most vital stuff of vital fathers.
wilt thou not chase the white whale? art not game for Moby Dick?
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
wilt thou not chase the white whale? art not game for Moby Dick?
Almost universally, a lone whale—as a solitary Leviathan is called—proves an ancient one.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Almost universally, a lone whale—as a solitary Leviathan is called—proves an ancient one.
Science! Curse thee, thou vain toy; and cursed be all the things that cast man’s eyes aloft to that heaven
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Science! Curse thee, thou vain toy; and cursed be all the things that cast man’s eyes aloft to that heaven
when this hell in himself yawned beneath him, a wild cry would be heard through the ship
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
when this hell in himself yawned beneath him, a wild cry would be heard through the ship
Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll! Ten thousand blubber-hunters sweep over thee in vain.
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll! Ten thousand blubber-hunters sweep over thee in vain.
sharks now freshly and more keenly allured by the before pent blood which began to flow from the carcass
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
sharks now freshly and more keenly allured by the before pent blood which began to flow from the carcass
Whales are scarce as hen’s teeth whenever thou art up here.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Whales are scarce as hen’s teeth whenever thou art up here.
not the smallest atom stirs or lives on matter, but has its cunning duplicate in mind.
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
not the smallest atom stirs or lives on matter, but has its cunning duplicate in mind.
I lay there broad awake, feeling a great deal worse than I have ever done since
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I lay there broad awake, feeling a great deal worse than I have ever done since
this whiteness keeps her ruins for ever new
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
this whiteness keeps her ruins for ever new
it’s better to sail with a moody good captain than a laughing bad one
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
it’s better to sail with a moody good captain than a laughing bad one
pyramidical silence
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
pyramidical silence
more a demon than a man!
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
more a demon than a man!
a rather good sort of god, who perhaps meant well enough upon the whole, but in all cases did not succeed in his benevolent designs
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
a rather good sort of god, who perhaps meant well enough upon the whole, but in all cases did not succeed in his benevolent designs
the triumphant tackle rises into sight
November 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
the triumphant tackle rises into sight
Midwifery should be taught in the same course with fencing and boxing, riding and rowing.
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Midwifery should be taught in the same course with fencing and boxing, riding and rowing.
that unspeakable thing called his “flurry,” the monster
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
that unspeakable thing called his “flurry,” the monster
Quick! forge me the harpoon.
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Quick! forge me the harpoon.