He felt faint again now but he held on the great fish all the strain
that he could. I moved him, he thought. Maybe this time I can get him
over. Pull, hands, he thought. Hold up, legs. Last for me, head. Last
for me. You never went. This time I'll pull him over. But when he put
all of his effort on, starting it well out before the fish came
alongside and pulling with all his strength, the fish pulled part way
over and then righted himself and swam away.
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He is a true man who would rather destroy than yield. The real man is great in himself. The old man had a worthy adversary at sea, and he defeated it without enjoying any of the fruits of his victory. I don't think it's a tragedy at all, and no matter how many times something like this happens in my life, I don't feel bad about it.