Yojo

Yojo connected health with diet, mental control, exercise, and sexual restraint.

Crazy Like Us Ethan Watters 2010

There was Queequeg, now, certainly entertaining the most absurd notions about Yojo and his Ramadan; — but what of that?

Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

But poor Queequeg, I suppose, straining and gasping there with that great iron hook — poor Queequeg, I suppose, only prayed to his Yojo, and gave up his life into the hands of his gods.

Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

Then crossing his arms on his breast with Yojo between, he called for the coffin lid (hatch he called it) to be placed over him.

Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

He lay without moving a few minutes, then told one to go to his bed and bring out his little god, Yojo.

Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

With a prodigious noise the door flew open, and the knob slamming against the wall, sent the plaster to the ceiling; and there, good heavens! there sat Queequeg, altogether cool on his hams, and holding Yojo on top of his head.

Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

With a prodigious noise the door flew open, and the knob slamming against the wall, sent the plaster to the ceiling; and there, good heavens! there sat Queequeg, altogether cool and self-collected; right in the middle of the room; squatting on his hams, and holding Yojo on top of his head.

Moby Dick: or, the White Whale Herman Melville 1855

And, after signing the papers, off I went; nothing doubting but that I had done a good morning's work, and that the Pequod was the identical ship that Yojo had provided to carry Queequeg and me round the Cape.

Moby Dick: or, the White Whale Herman Melville 1855

I never could master his liturgies and XXXIX Articles -- leaving Queequeg, then, fasting on his tomahawk pipe, and Yojo warming himself at his sacrificial fire of shavings,

Moby Dick: or, the White Whale Herman Melville 1855

There was Queequeg, now, certainly entertaining the most absurd notions about Yojo and his Ramadan; -- but what of that?

Moby Dick: or, the White Whale Herman Melville 1855