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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Melville, Herman

Melville, Herman
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Billy Budd: Chapters 28 - 31

Chapter Twenty-Eight

The silence at the moment of Billy's execution continues for a few
moments afterwards, followed by a gradual murmuring sound arising among the
crew. Their ill-humored sounds seem to imply that they wish to call back their
repetition of Billy's blessing on Captain Vere. But before the murmur has a
chance to grow louder, the Boatswain and his mates are ordered to blow their
whistles which restore the men to discipline. Half depart and the remainder
perform their duties.

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