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Capt. Peleg:
What do you know about whaling? Ishmael:
Nothing, sir. But I want to see what whaling is. I want to see the world. Capt. Peleg:
Can't you see the world from where you stand, young man? You want to see what whaling is, do you? Are you man enough to pitch a harpoon down a live whale's throat and jump after it? Ishmael:
Well, I am, sir, if it be absolutely indispensible that I do so. Capt. Peleg:
I'll tell you this: There's death in this business, young man
What do you know about whaling? Ishmael:
Nothing, sir. But I want to see what whaling is. I want to see the world. Capt. Peleg:
Can't you see the world from where you stand, young man? You want to see what whaling is, do you? Are you man enough to pitch a harpoon down a live whale's throat and jump after it? Ishmael:
Well, I am, sir, if it be absolutely indispensible that I do so. Capt. Peleg:
I'll tell you this: There's death in this business, young man
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what do ye want with him
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Well I was thinking
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of shipping
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You're no Nantucketer
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What do ye know about whaling
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Nothing sir
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But I want to see
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what whaling is
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I want to see the world
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chuckles
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Well can't you see the world
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from where ye stand young man
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You want to see what whaling is
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do ye
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Are ye man enough to pitch
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a harpoon down a live whale's
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throat then jump after it
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Well I am sir
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if it should be absolutely
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indispensable that I do so
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Well I'll tell ye this much
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There's death in this business
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Movie Summary
The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his Captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.
Actors
Ishmael
