There is little definite material for an answer to this question, but the probability is that there were at least three
contributory causes.
The blacksmith availing himself of the mild, summer-cool weather that now reigned in these latitudes, and in preparation for the peculiarly active pursuits shortly to be anticipated, Perth, the begrimed, blistered old blacksmith, had not removed his portable forge to the hold again, after concluding his
contributory work for Ahab's leg, but still retained it on deck, fast lashed to ringbolts by the foremast; being now almost incessantly invoked by the headsmen, and harpooneers, and bowsmen to do some little job for them; altering, or repairing, or new shaping their various weapons and boat furniture.
We may with James accept visceral and organic sensations and the memories and associations of them as
contributory to primitive emotion, but we must regard them as re-enforcing rather than as initiating the psychosis."*
You could not have chosen your subject better, and all
contributory factors have been unwarrantedly propitious.
From my list of
contributory causes I find that I have omitted one item--viz., that there did not appear to be anybody else about.
ISLAMABAD -- The Securities and ExAAchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Monday notified the Employees
Contributory Funds (Investment in Listed Securities) Regulations 2018, which apply to all provident funds and other
contributory retirement funds constituted by a company.
The affected retirees, who retired between 2017 till date, called on concerned authorities to ensure that 50 per cent of their
contributory pension was paid to them as against alleged indiscriminate payment of 25, 27 or 30 per cent by the police pension administrator.
Men and women who worked and paid tax and PRSI for over 40 years they could lose part of their
contributory pension if the drastic action goes ahead.
A minister last night said that the mystery over Lisa's disappearance had been a "
contributory factor" in Catherine's death.
Summary: New Delhi [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Tuesday approved ECHS (Ex-Servicemen
Contributory Health Scheme) membership to Assam Rifles pensioners and their dependents residing in India and Nepal, subject to certain specific conditions.
Maryland is one of but five United States jurisdictions that adhere to the ancient rule that
contributory negligence is an absolute bar to a tort recovery for negligence.