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Much had he to say also concerning the vileness of what we had to eatnot fit for a dog; besides enlarging upon the imprudence of intrusting the vessel longer to a man of the mates intemperate habits. With so many sick, too, what could we expect to do in the fishery? It was no use talking; come what come might, the ship must let go her anchor. Now, as Bungs, besides being an able seaman, a Cod in the forecastle, and about the oldest man in it, was, moreover, thus deeply imbued with feelings so warmly responded to by the rest, he was all at once selected to officiate as spokesman, as soon as the consul should see fit to address us. The selection was made contrary to mine and the doctors advice; however, all assured us they would keep quiet, and hear everything Wilson had to say, before doing anything decisive. We were not kept long in suspense; for very soon he was seen standing in the cabin gangway, with the tarnished tin case containing the ships papers; and Jermin at once sung out for the ships company to muster on the quarterdeck. |
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