'Yes, you'll soon see this right whale's head hoisted up opposite that parmacetti's.' 'In good time Flask's saying proved true.

As before, the Pequod steeply leaned over towards the sperm whale's head, now, by the counterpoise of both heads, she regained her own keel, though sorely strained, you may well believe.

So, when on one side you hoist in Locke's head, you go over that way; but now, on the other side, hoist in Kant's and you come back again; but in very poor plight.

Thus, some minds forever keep trimming boat.

Oh, ye foolish! throw all these thunderheads overboard, and then you will float right and light.' Mr.Melville would have been more than mortal if he had been indifferent to his loss of popularity.