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Ahab standing by the helm. Starbuck approaching him. “We must send down the main-top-sail yard, sir. The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded. Shall I strike it, sir?”
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From this reading The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded.
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From this reading Starbuck approaching him.
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From this reading The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded.
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From this reading Ahab standing by the helm.
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From this reading “We must send down the main-top-sail yard, sir.
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From this reading The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded.
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From this reading Ahab standing by the helm.
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From this reading Starbuck approaching him.
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From this reading Shall I strike it, sir?”
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From this reading The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded.
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From this reading Shall I strike it, sir?”
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From this reading The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded.
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From this reading The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded.
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From this reading The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded.
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From this reading “We must send down the main-top-sail yard, sir.
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From this reading “We must send down the main-top-sail yard, sir.
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From this reading “We must send down the main-top-sail yard, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall I strike it, sir?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must send down the main-top-sail yard, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahab standing by the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starbuck approaching him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall I strike it, sir?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahab standing by the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must send down the main-top-sail yard, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The band is working loose, and the lee lift is half-stranded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must send down the main-top-sail yard, sir.
