RKS Literature: A Final Warning to Ahab Against His Frenzied Chase of Moby Dick (Herman Melville)

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 “Great God! But for one single instant show thyself,” cried Starbuck; never, never wilt thou capture him, old man-In Jesus’ name no more of this, that’s worse than the devil’s madness. Two days chased; twice stove to splinters; thy very leg once more snatched from under thee; thy evil shadow gone-all good angels mobbing thee with warnings.”

“What more wouldst thou have? – Shall we keep chasing this murderous fish till he swamps the last man? Shall we dragged by him to the bottom of the sea? Shall we be towed by him to the infernal world? Oh, oh- Impiety and blasphemy to hunt him more!”.

Herman Melville, “Moby Dick”, 1851.

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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