With the measured step and calm
collected visage air of an asylum-
physician approaching in the public
hall some patient beginning to show
indications of a coming parox paroxysm,
Claggart deliberatly advanced within
short range of Billy, and mesmerically
looking him in the eye, briefly
recapitulated the accusation.
With the measured step and calm
collected visage air of an asylum-
physician approaching in the public
hall some patient beginning to show
indications of a coming parox paroxysm,
Claggart deliberatly advanced within
short range of Billy, and mesmerically
looking him in the eye, briefly
recapitulated the accusation.
Transcribed by: John Bryant