225 235 so at variance with his normal manner. Was he unhinged?
But much as he demurred, assuming that he is, it is not so susceptible of proof what could
he the Surgeon What can then can he do? No more trying situation
is conceivable than that of a an subordinate
officer acting subordinate under a at the orders of 43
a Captain whom he suspects to be, if
not mad indeed, but yet not quite sound unaffected in his intellects. T
Then res To resist is perilous. To resist is
mutiny. argue his order to with his him would be
insolence. To resist him would be mutiny.
Accordingly, he in In obedience to Captain Vere,
he without comment ^ briefly communicated the facts to the lieutenants as to
what had happened to the lieutenants & captain
of marines; and con wondered waitedHS how they saying nothing as to the Captain's state.
would receive it. His own They fully
shared his own surprise and concern.
225 235 so at variance with his normal manner. Was he unhinged?
But much as he demurred, assuming that he is, it is not so susceptible of proof what could
he the Surgeon What can then can he do? No more trying situation
is conceivable than that of a an subordinate
officer acting subordinate under a at the orders of 43
a Captain whom he suspects to be, if
not mad indeed, but yet not quite sound unaffected in his intellects. T
Then res To resist is perilous. To resist is
mutiny. argue his order to with his him would be
insolence. To resist him would be mutiny.
Accordingly, he in In obedience to Captain Vere,
he without comment ^ briefly communicated the facts to the lieutenants as to
what had happened to the lieutenants & captain
of marines; and con wondered waitedHS how they saying nothing as to the Captain's state.
would receive it. His own They fully
shared his own surprise and concern.

Transcribed by: John Bryant