By taking a false analogy—that of a magnetic needle—he had distorted light into two poles, and thus (no less than had formerly been done) had sought to explain colours by differentializing the Unchangeable and Untouchable.

This minor protocolary modification in a well established flow has, nonetheless, a substantial effect on the fluid dynamics as we describe below.

He always makes gnomic utterances.

Queequeg sought a passage to Christian lands. But the ship, having her full complement of seamen, spurned his suit; and not all the King his father's influence could prevail.