“Damn him, cut!” roared Stubb; and so the whale was lost and Pip was saved.

So soon as he recovered himself, the poor little negro was assailed by yells and execrations from the crew. Tranquilly permitting these irregular cursings to evaporate, Stubb then in a plain, businesslike, but still half humorous manner, cursed Pip officially; and that done, unofficially gave him much wholesome advice. The substance was, Never jump from a boat, Pip, except⁠—but all the rest was indefinite, as the soundest advice ever is. Now, in general, Stick to the boat , is your true motto in whaling; but cases will sometimes happen when Leap from the boat