The agonized whale goes into his flurry; the tow-line is slackened, and the pitchpoler dropping astern, folds his hands, and mutely watches the monster die.

痛苦不堪的鲸鱼张皇失措；牵索松弛下来，投杆人退到艇尾，交叠起双臂，一声不响地看着这怪物死去。

Further pursuit was useless; but the boats still lingered in their wake to pick up what drugged whales might be dropped astern, and likewise to secure one which Flask had killed and waifed.

继续追击已经毫无用处了；但是三艘小艇依然跟在后面，捡起那些被德拉格铐住、有可能落在后面的鲸，同时还要把弗拉斯克杀死的那头鲸拴好，插上旗标。