Both Uses of
sage
in
Moby Dick
- How now in the contemplative evening of his days, the pious Bildad reconciled these things in the reminiscence, I do not know; but it did not seem to concern him much, and very probably he had long since come to the sage and sensible conclusion that a man's religion is one thing, and this practical world quite another.†
Chpt 16-18
- I'm bressed if he ain't more of shark dan Massa Shark hisself," muttered the old man, limping away; with which sage ejaculation he went to his hammock.†
Chpt 64-66 *
Definition:
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(sage as in: sage advice) profound wisdom; or one known for being wise