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He is a brave man, let him be what be may. God have mercy on us, and send us safe on our voyage! We have paid for it a fearful price! (Calling to some who are looking over the side of the vessel.) Can you see aught? Does he sink or swim?

I saw his dark head once above the waves.

I saw it too.

So did I. God help him, and us too!

Look, look, yonder, I see it again! but a huge billow breaks over it: we shall see it no more.

He is too deep now under water, to rise a living man.

The tempest is as violent as ever! we must lighten the ship after all.