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Nevertheless, not three days previous, Bildad had told them that no profane songs would be allowed on board the Pequod, particularly in getting under weigh; and Charity, his sister, had placed a small choice copy of Watts in each seaman's berth.
水手們也在唱歌，不過不是離別的凄涼之作，更不是圣歌，而是一首關于一個什么港上的姑娘的歌。
Meantime, overseeing the other part of the ship, Captain Peleg ripped and swore astern in the most frightful manner.
法勒現在站在船尾，他沒唱歌，他在不停地吼叫，讓人擔心船還沒出港就會讓他給罵沉了！
I almost thought he would sink the ship before the anchor could be got up; involuntarily I paused on my handspike, and told Queequeg to do the same, thinking of the perils we both ran, in starting on the voyage with such a devil for a pilot.
隨著絞車的轉動，鐵錨被緩緩地從水里拉了起來。比勒達全神貫注地盯著這個過程，嘴里哼著一首凄婉的曲子。
I was comforting myself, however, with the thought that in pious Bildad might be found some salvation, spite of his seven hundred and seventy-seventh lay;
我靠在船舷上，很自然地想歇一歇，
when I felt a sudden sharp poke in my rear, and turning round, was horrified at the apparition of Captain Peleg in the act of withdrawing his leg from my immediate vicinity.
可還沒回過神兒來，屁股上就挨了重重的一踢！
