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the deep.
He continued his soliloquy, which was perhaps intended to be heard.
"
We might strive if we had a wheel instead of a helm. With a speed of
twelve miles an hour, a force of twenty pounds exerted on the wheel
produces three hundred thousand pounds' effect on the course. And more
too. For in some cases, with a double block and runner, they can get two
more revolutions."
The skipper bowed a second time, and said, "My lord!"
The old man's eye rested on him; he had turned his head without moving
his body.
"
"
"
Call me Doctor."
Master Doctor, I am the skipper."
Just so," said the doctor.
The doctor, as henceforward we shall call him, appeared willing to
converse.
"Skipper, have you an English sextant?"
"No."
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