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- # CHAPTER XCIV. Of That Jolly Old Lord, Borabolla; And That Jolly Island Of His, Mondoldo; And Of The Fish-Ponds, And The Hereafters Of Fish
## Overview
This is Chapter 94 of the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA). Titled "Of That Jolly Old Lord, Borabolla; And That Jolly Island Of His, Mondoldo; And Of The Fish-Ponds, And The Hereafters Of Fish," this chapter spans lines 10116 to 10329 of its source text.
## Context
This chapter is part of [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA), a novel by Herman Melville, and is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. It was extracted from the digital text file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK). Preceded by [CHAPTER XCIII. Babbalanja Steps In Between Mohi And Yoomy; And Yoomy Relates A Legend](arke:01KG8AJWVTKMC0EZ4WMWPFQ2BB), it is followed by [CHAPTER XCV. That Jolly Old Lord Borabolla Laughs On Both Sides Of His Face](arke:01KG8AJWVXP1AG1AXTK9P7B2C5).
## Contents
The chapter details the arrival of the protagonists at Mondoldo, the island of King Borabolla. It describes Borabolla's jovial and hospitable nature, his unusual palace design with open gates and minimal walls, and his famous fish-ponds. The narrative includes a philosophical discussion on the "hereafters of fish," questioning whether creatures, including whales, possess hopes for a future state, and touching upon the biblical story of Jonah.
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- CHAPTER XCIV.
Of That Jolly Old Lord, Borabolla; And That Jolly Island Of His,
Mondoldo; And Of The Fish-Ponds, And The Hereafters Of Fish