Captain Peeleg, Captain Bildad, and Captain Ahab Stayed Below.

Captain peeleg and captain bildad were going it with a high hand on the quarter deck, just as if they were to be joint commanders at sea. As he was not yet completely recovered, so they said, therefore, captain ahab stayed below. Meantime, overseeing the other part of the ship, captain peeleg ripped and swore astern in the most frightful manner. I almost thought he would sink the ship before the anchor could be got up. Man the capstan blood and thunder jump was the next command. And the crew sprang for the handspikes. No need of profane words, however great the hurry.