Ye Harpooners, Drink and Swear!

The three harpooners now stood with the detached iron part of their harpoons, some three feet long, held barbs up before him. The spirits were simultaneously quaffed down with a hiss. Starbuck paled and turned and shivered once more. And finally, the replenished pewter went the rounds among the frantic crew. When, waving his free hand to them, they all dispersed, and ahab retired within his cabin.