His firm lips met like the lips of a vice; the Delta of his forehead's veins swelled like overladen brooks; in his very sleep, his ringing cry ran through the vaulted hull, " Stern all! the White Whale spouts thick blood! "

他坚定的嘴唇像老虎钳一样紧紧地闭着；他三角洲似的前额上，脉管像满溢的溪流一般鼓起；甚至睡梦中，他响亮的叫声也会在有拱顶的船壳中回响：“往后划！白鲸在喷浓血了！”