Unknown Oil
The type and quality of oil produced by the Killer whale remains unknown to the author. No information exists regarding its commercial value or properties.
Indistinct Name
The name “Killer” applied to this whale may be considered indistinct or imprecise. The designation appears overly general rather than specific to this particular species.
Universal Killers
A philosophical observation emerges: all beings are killers on land and at sea. The text includes Bonapartes and sharks in this universal categorization, suggesting the term “killer” applies broadly rather than uniquely to this whale.
第二部 (Octavo), CHAPTER V. (Thrasher).—This gentleman is famous
The Thrasher is famous for his tail, which he uses for a ferule in thrashing his foes. He mounts the Folio whale’s back, and as he swims, he works his passage by flogging him—much as some schoolmasters get along in the world by a similar process. Still less is known of the Thrasher than of the Killer. Both are outlaws, even in the lawless seas.
The Thrasher: Folio Whale Flogger
The Thrasher uses his powerful tail as a ferule to thrash his opponents. He rides upon the Folio whale’s back, propelling himself through the water by flogging his mount, paralleling how certain schoolmasters advance in the world through comparable methods. The Thrasher remains as mysterious and outlawed as the Killer, both existing outside the boundaries even of the lawless ocean.
第二部 (Octavo) Conclusion and Book III (Duodecimo) Introduction
Thus ends BOOK II. (Octavo), and begins BOOK III. (Duodecimo).
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