Whales of the Sea

"There is no folly of the beasts of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men," says Shakespeare. The boats at once separated, each making for some one lone whale on the outskirts of the shoal. "In about three minutes time, quiequeg's harpoon was flung, the stricken fish darted blinding spray in our faces,. and then, running away with us like light", he adds.