Friday, June 04, 2010

heard of him; but don't believe in him at all

“Come aboard, come aboard!” cried the gay Bachelor's commander, lifting a glass and a bottle in the air.

“Hast seen the White Whale?” gritted Ahab in reply.

“No; only heard of him; but don't believe in him at all,” said the other good-humoredly.


--Herman Melville, Moby-Dick; or, The Whale

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