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Of the night that followed it is almost impossible to speak. Thirst was nothing to what the scowbankers suffered from the torture of the whimpering appeal for water that came to them at intervals during the night.
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When at last the Arago, a French whale ship, sighted them, the crew of the long-boat were still alive, but three of them were raving madmen.
Of the crew of the quarter-boat was saved not one.